Summary:
This analysis focuses on the single elementary school within the Orange County Educational Arts Academy District in Santa Ana, which serves grades K-8 with 643 students.
The Orange County Educational Arts Academy shows notable strengths in student attendance and English Language Arts. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 9.8% is exceptionally low, being half the state average, indicating a strong, engaging school environment. Academically, the school excels in upper-grade ELA, with 7th and 8th graders significantly outperforming state averages, and it demonstrates solid 3rd-grade mathematics performance.
Areas for growth include science proficiency, which is below the state average, and middle-grade mathematics, where performance dips before recovering in 8th grade. The school's statewide ranking has shown steady improvement over the past three years, moving from the 40th to the 47th percentile. With over 64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's above-state-average ELA performance and excellent attendance are significant achievements that suggest effective support systems are in place.
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