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Scholarship Prep - Orange County

Elementary School · Scholarship Prep - Orange County District · Santa Ana, CA

A charter elementary school in Santa Ana, CA where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1010 West 17th St., Santa Ana, CA 92706

  • Math 30% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 28.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-4.68 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.5 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+10.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio28.6:1
District spending per student$20,210
Chronic Absenteeism28.9%

Students at Scholarship Prep - Orange County score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2018, to 33% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2018
Math
61%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Scholarship Prep - Orange County 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 51Good Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,203/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Ana), 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

$96,424

Median home value

$839,100

Median rent

$1,890/mo

College educated

22.8%

Homeownership

51.2%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92706; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Love 2 Learn Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.3 mi12Compare →
Wilson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–50.3 mi434Compare →
Storybook PreschoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.4 mi12Compare →
Storybook Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.4 mi17Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Scholarship Prep - Orange County District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$20,210NCES 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.

Scholarship Prep - Orange County is listed in Scholarship Prep - Orange County District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Scholarship Prep - Orange County

Scholarship Prep - Orange County is a public elementary school in Santa Ana, CA, part of Scholarship Prep - Orange County District, serving approximately 657 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 28.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #8,981 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Scholarship Prep - Orange County

What grades does Scholarship Prep - Orange County serve?

Scholarship Prep - Orange County serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Scholarship Prep - Orange County?

Scholarship Prep - Orange County has an enrollment of approximately 657 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scholarship Prep - Orange County?

The student-teacher ratio at Scholarship Prep - Orange County is 28.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Scholarship Prep - Orange County rank in CA?

Scholarship Prep - Orange County ranks #8,981 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Scholarship Prep - Orange County's MySchoolScout rating?

Scholarship Prep - Orange County has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Scholarship Prep - Orange County?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Scholarship Prep - Orange County has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Scholarship Prep - Orange County a charter school?

Yes, Scholarship Prep - Orange County is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Scholarship Prep - Orange County a Title I school?

No, Scholarship Prep - Orange County is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Scholarship Prep - Orange County?

92.5% of students at Scholarship Prep - Orange County 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 – 8th
Enrollment
657
Student-Teacher Ratio
28.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.9%
Area population (ZIP 92706)
37,191
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
36.7
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 92706; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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