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Best Alternative Schools in Orange County, CA

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14,520

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2840 West 1st St.	Santa Ana	92703	Orange County	Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 479-0115	524	29	17.9	79.8%	72 (13.7%)	7 (1.3%)	425 (81.1%)	14 (2.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)
Epic California Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	100 South Anaheim Blvd. Ste. 1	Anaheim	92805	Orange County	Epic California Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(657) 220-1000	1,022	40	25.2	45.4%	197 (19.3%)	154 (15.1%)	470 (46.0%)	27 (2.6%)	4 (0.4%)	34 (3.3%)	136 (13.3%)								(n/a)																							28.3	88.0		65.2	92.4	65.2
Suncoast Preparatory Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3857 Birch St. #297	Newport Beach	92660	Orange County	Suncoast Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(949) 994-6724	1,459	48	30.1	38.3%	827 (56.7%)	40 (2.7%)	323 (22.1%)	68 (4.7%)	11 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	181 (12.4%)								(n/a)	33.3	38.4		55.6		38.9	45.4	37.2	40.5	37.7	44.7	41.1	60.4	42.3	45.3	24.3	26.2	29.2	34.7	32.6	36.2	32.4							$24,948	$24,714	$234
California Online Public Schools Southern California	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	33272 Valle Rd.	San Juan Capistrano	92675	Orange County	California Online Public Schools Southern California Distri	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(800) 906-5166	3,933	173	22.6	54.2%	1,213 (30.8%)	416 (10.6%)	1,460 (37.1%)	244 (6.2%)	27 (0.7%)	11 (0.3%)	533 (13.6%)								(n/a)																							54.8	58.2	73.0	56.7	57.8	56.7
California Pacific Charter - San Diego	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	940 South Coast Dr.	Costa Mesa	92626	Orange County	California Pacific Charter - San Diego District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(855) 225-7227	310	40	7.7	68.1%	88 (28.4%)	29 (9.4%)	140 (45.2%)	13 (4.2%)	6 (1.9%)	4 (1.3%)	28 (9.0%)								(n/a)
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	940 South Coast Dr. #185	Costa Mesa	92626	Orange County	California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(855) 225-7227	423	40	10.5	69.7%	108 (25.5%)	43 (10.2%)	218 (51.5%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.0%)								(n/a)																							76.0	84.0		84.0	80.0	80.0
Excel Academy Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1 Technology Dr.	Irvine	92618	Orange County	Excel Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(949) 387-7822	660	66	9.9	50.2%	182 (27.6%)	19 (2.9%)	298 (45.2%)	86 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	70 (10.6%)								(n/a)	51.5	59.6		65.6		57.5	58.5	63.0	58.8	55.7	73.1	73.1	81.8	64.5	56.9	46.3	42.7	51.4	53.9	67.3	51.5	52.5	48.0	54.7	73.3	49.3	50.7	54.7	$19,930	$19,588	$342
California Online Public Schools Central Coast	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	33272 Valle Rd.	San Juan Capistrano	92675	Orange County	California Online Public Schools Central Coast District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(800) 906-5166	105	4	28.6	48.6%	51 (48.6%)	1 (1.0%)	38 (36.2%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.4%)								(n/a)		17.7		35.0		24.5				21.4	29.4	35.3	57.9	34.7				28.6	17.7	41.2	40.0	27.1							$32,599	$32,110	$489
Excel Academy Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1 Technology Dr.	Irvine	92618	Orange County	Excel Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(949) 387-7822	1,069	76	14.1	41.7%	412 (38.5%)	31 (2.9%)	327 (30.6%)	183 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	113 (10.6%)								(n/a)	45.0	57.1		71.2		55.1	58.3	57.3	57.0	64.7	73.4	67.9	84.6	64.8	65.6	55.1	44.4	50.9	69.2	57.1	59.6	57.0	42.1	60.7	60.7	43.8	42.1	45.5	$21,541	$21,172	$369
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.	Guerneville	92626	Orange County	California Pacific Charter - Sonoma District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(855) 225-7227	213	40	5.3	56.8%	73 (34.3%)	18 (8.5%)	65 (30.5%)	14 (6.6%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.5%)								(n/a)		27.3		39.1		31.5	63.6	36.4		44.4	50.0	27.3	60.9	45.3	63.6	36.4		55.6	75.0	54.6	52.2	52.8							$23,611	$23,066	$545
Orange County Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4100 East Walnut Ave.	Orange	92869	Orange County	Orange County Classical Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(657) 223-9420	740	34	21.7	17.8%	276 (37.3%)	7 (0.9%)	132 (17.8%)	291 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.6%)								(n/a)	67.2	64.5				65.9	75.6	81.5	79.1	52.4	73.4	69.4		72.2	74.7	76.9	61.2	39.7	60.0	53.2		61.9							$29,597	$29,002	$595
Mark Twain Special Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	11802 Loara St.	Garden Grove	92840	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6050	101	9	11.2	72.3%	11 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (47.5%)	42 (41.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																													$83,356	$52,486	$30,870
Canyon Hills	Public, Alternative	K-12	260 South Imperial Hwy.	Anaheim	92807	Orange County	Orange Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 997-6171	109	7	16.1	37.6%	28 (25.7%)	1 (0.9%)	65 (59.6%)	13 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)																													$35,019	$32,462	$2,557
OUSD Home School	Public, Alternative	K-12	250 South Yorba St.	Orange	92869	Orange County	Orange Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 628-5479	27	2	12.7	63.0%	9 (33.3%)	2 (7.4%)	16 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														23.1								0.0	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	$50,789	$49,662	$1,127
OUSD EDGE Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	250 South Yorba	Orange	92869	Orange County	Orange Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(714) 628-5467	229	14	15.9	43.2%	63 (27.5%)	4 (1.7%)	140 (61.1%)	12 (5.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)								(n/a)		40.0		60.9		55.2						42.9	66.7	63.7						60.0	50.0	60.0							$19,471	$18,344	$1,127
George Key	Public, Alternative	K-12	710 East Golden Ave.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7170	124	11	11.4	37.9%	37 (29.8%)	5 (4.0%)	61 (49.2%)	17 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)																													$44,719	$40,632	$4,087
Buena Vista Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2189 North Kraemer Blvd.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(714) 986-7026	97	5	19.1	57.7%	23 (23.7%)	1 (1.0%)	54 (55.7%)	12 (12.4%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.1%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)				57.1		52.0							93.3	84.4							35.7	45.2							$15,575	$14,770	$805
Parkview	Public, Alternative	K-12	2189 North Kraemer Blvd.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7050	259	8	34.2	30.1%	104 (40.2%)	4 (1.5%)	94 (36.3%)	40 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.2%)								(n/a)		57.1		41.0		48.3				83.3	63.2	68.6	68.4	65.4				75.0	77.8	74.3	55.3	63.1	52.4	52.4	71.4	57.1	52.4	57.1	$18,453	$17,648	$805
SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	25952 Cordillera Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(949) 830-3400	149	12	12.5	42.3%	60 (40.3%)	2 (1.3%)	46 (30.9%)	26 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12 (8.1%)								(n/a)		46.2		34.8		34.2					61.5	53.9	54.2	57.9					15.4	38.5	20.8	31.6	91.7	91.7			91.7		$36,214	$35,284	$930
Advanced Learning Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	408 East Santa Clara Ave.	Santa Ana	92706	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 564-2100	363	31	11.6	89.8%	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	349 (96.1%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	11.1	40.9		20.0		27.2	47.6	50.0	16.7	58.6	59.1	52.3	50.0	50.5	38.1	56.3	16.7	34.5	34.1	29.6	10.3	29.4							$44,194	$43,378	$816
Santa Ana Virtual Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1512 West Santa Ana Blvd.	Santa Ana	92703	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(714) 565-5450	0			—															(n/a)	19.1	32.6		43.2		33.7		52.6	52.4	47.8	57.1	39.5	51.4	49.1		36.8	9.5	26.1	50.0	39.5	56.8	39.2
Tustin Connect	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1151 San Juan St.	Tustin	92780	Orange County	Tustin Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(714) 430-2052	268	11	23.7	47.4%	92 (34.3%)	5 (1.9%)	106 (39.6%)	44 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)								(n/a)		61.9		42.2		50.0				81.8	100.0	81.0	52.2	70.3				63.6	54.6	52.4	26.7	47.3							$18,014	$16,904	$1,110
Alternative Education-San Joaquin High	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	3387 Barranca Pkwy.	Irvine	92606	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(949) 936-7440	88	11	8.0	36.4%	32 (36.4%)	5 (5.7%)	14 (15.9%)	29 (33.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.8%)								(n/a)		56.5		61.1		57.1					90.9	72.7	66.7	74.5					90.9	54.6	55.6	62.8							$52,498	$52,282	$216
Occs:chep/Pchs	Public, Alternative	K-12	14262 Franklin Ave. Ste. 100	Tustin	92780	Orange County	Orange County Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 245-6500	290	11	26.3	44.1%	83 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	139 (47.9%)	40 (13.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (7.9%)								(n/a)	9.1					40.0	50.0	36.4	45.5		68.4		81.3	59.8	33.3	33.3	9.1		50.0		60.0	41.1							$61,112	$57,280	$3,832
Orange County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	200 Kalmus Dr.	Costa Mesa	92628	Orange County	Orange County Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 966-4129	331	47	7.0	47.1%	75 (22.7%)	13 (3.9%)	169 (51.1%)	52 (15.7%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.5%)	11 (3.3%)								(n/a)					0.0	8.7					0.0			7.9					8.3			10.5
ACCESS Juvenile Hall	Public, Alternative	K-12	200 Kalmus Dr.	Costa Mesa	92628	Orange County	Orange County Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 935-7651	186	27	6.8	—	12 (6.5%)	18 (9.7%)	142 (76.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)								(n/a)					3.7	6.3							4.6	8.0							0.0	2.0
ACCESS County Community	Public, Alternative	K-12	200 Kalmus Dr.	Costa Mesa	92628	Orange County	Orange County Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 245-6404	1,315	67	19.6	85.4%	131 (10.0%)	32 (2.4%)	1,036 (78.8%)	47 (3.6%)	6 (0.5%)	7 (0.5%)	51 (3.9%)								(n/a)		4.4			8.2	7.7					10.0	14.3	12.6	13.0					5.3	9.1	1.5	2.9
Explore Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2190 North Canal St.	Orange	92865	Orange County	Explore Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 429-2773	126	7	18.0	57.9%	18 (14.3%)	1 (0.8%)	42 (33.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (50.8%)								(n/a)																													$33,029	$30,886	$2,143
Sycamore Creek Community Charter II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4323 Cerritos Ave.	Cypress	92616	Orange County	Sycamore Creek Community Charter II District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(714) 594-3660	0			—															(n/a)	28.6					41.9	34.8	28.6	52.4	35.7	85.7			46.4	43.5	21.4	19.1	7.1	57.1			31.8
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts III	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2A Liberty	Aliso Viejo	92677	Orange County	Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts III District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(949) 269-3290	0			—															(n/a)		50.0				50.0				69.2	68.8	72.2		70.2				53.9	56.3	38.9		48.9

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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.