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Public school · Orange County Department of Education · Costa Mesa, California

Access County Community

Access County Community rates 3.4 on our ten-point scale and ranks 9,369 of 9,557 schools in California.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
3.4this school

3.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#9,369 of 9,557 schools in California

The brief

An Orange County Department of Education school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 9,369 of 9,557 schools in California and 5 of 5 in Orange County Department of Education.

Access County Community is listed in Orange County Department of Education, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math6%29 points below the California average of 35%2025 CAASPP
Reading13%38 points below the California average of 51%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 10% recently.2025 CAASPP; 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.8
25% of the rating
Academics
2.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 6% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Access County Community and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,629/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Costa Mesa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Costa Mesa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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  6. Access County Communitythis school
    3.4
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Access County Community.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Access County Community serve?

Access County Community serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Access County Community?

Access County Community has an enrollment of approximately 1,525 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Access County Community?

The student-teacher ratio at Access County Community is 22.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Access County Community rank in CA?

Access County Community ranks #9,369 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Access County Community's MySchoolScout rating?

Access County Community has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Access County Community?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Access County Community has 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Access County Community a charter school?

No, Access County Community is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Access County Community a Title I school?

No, Access County Community is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Access County Community?

87.9% of students at Access County Community qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,525
Student-teacher ratio
22.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Orange County
4-year graduation
35.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$104,591
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.