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#3201 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 34% in state

Occs:chep/pchs

School · Orange County Department of Education · Tustin, CA

An Orange County Department of Education school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

14262 Franklin Ave. Ste. 100, Tustin, CA 92780

  • Math 31% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs CA 48% (2024)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
College Readiness10.0Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio30.4:1
District spending per student$104,591
Chronic Absenteeism33.5%

Students at Occs:chep/pchs score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
48%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 26 points since 2020, to 44% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
90%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
90%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Occs:chep/pchs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,328/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tustin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$98,647

Median home value

$832,200

Median rent

$2,211/mo

College educated

35.5%

Homeownership

45.8%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92780; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tustin ConnectEnrollment path unverified8.1K–121.6 mi243Compare →
Alternative Education-san Joaquin HighEnrollment path unverified9.0K–122.3 mi111Compare →
Learning CornerPrivate · tuitionNot rated4–122.5 mi6Compare →
Mardan SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privateK–123.2 mi63Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Orange County Department of Education

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$104,591NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Occs:chep/pchs is listed in Orange County Department of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Occs:chep/pchs

Occs:chep/pchs is a public school in Tustin, CA, part of Orange County Department of Education, serving approximately 334 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 30.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,201 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Occs:chep/pchs

What grades does Occs:chep/pchs serve?

Occs:chep/pchs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Occs:chep/pchs?

Occs:chep/pchs has an enrollment of approximately 334 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Occs:chep/pchs?

The student-teacher ratio at Occs:chep/pchs is 30.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Occs:chep/pchs rank in CA?

Occs:chep/pchs ranks #3,201 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Occs:chep/pchs's MySchoolScout rating?

Occs:chep/pchs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Occs:chep/pchs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Occs:chep/pchs has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Occs:chep/pchs a charter school?

No, Occs:chep/pchs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Occs:chep/pchs a Title I school?

No, Occs:chep/pchs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Occs:chep/pchs?

44.3% of students at Occs:chep/pchs 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
334
Student-Teacher Ratio
30.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
alternative
Setting
Small City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.5%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 92780)
54,495
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
35.4
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92780; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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