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Charter elementary school · Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts District · Laguna Niguel, California

Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts

Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts rates 4.1, right at the middle of Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts District median is 4.1.

#8,855 of 9,557 schools in California · Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A charter elementary school in Laguna Niguel, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

It ranks 8,855 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts District.

Math64%23 points above the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading68%21 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2019, reaching 66% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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.
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 92677; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$140,605
Median home value
$1,123,000
Median rent
$2,819/mo
College educated
59.3%
Homeownership
66.5%
Poverty rate
5.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92677; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
758/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Laguna Niguel. 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 (Laguna Niguel), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
21.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  8. Orange County Academy of Sciences and Artsthis school
    4.1
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts serve?

Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts?

Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts has an enrollment of approximately 223 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts is 24.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts rank in CA?

Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts ranks #8,855 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts a charter school?

Yes, Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts a Title I school?

No, Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts?

21.5% of students at Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts 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 – 5th
Enrollment
223
Student-teacher ratio
24.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$15,843
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.
Area population (ZIP 92677)
64,023
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
47.7

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.