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Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County

Public, Charter Grades K-5

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of California elementary schools

Summary

Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County (OPA-SOC) is a high-performing public elementary school (grades K-5) serving 704 students in Mission Viejo, consistently ranking among the top 5% of all California schools.

Academically, OPA-SOC significantly outperforms state averages, with recent proficiency rates of nearly 80% in English and Math and an exceptional 83% in Science, which is a particular strength. The school also fosters a highly engaged environment, boasting a chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.2%, the lowest among nearby schools. While its statewide rank dipped slightly from the 98th to the 95th percentile this year, it has maintained this elite level of performance for five consecutive years. The school operates as its own district and achieves these results with notably lower per-student spending than surrounding districts.

When compared to other high-achieving local schools like Philip J. Reilly Elementary and Castille Elementary in the Capistrano Unified district, OPA-SOC delivers similar top-tier outcomes with greater cost-efficiency. The contrast is even starker with the closest school, Glen Yermo Elementary (part of Saddleback Valley Unified), which has much lower proficiency rates, highlighting how different school models can lead to vastly different outcomes within the same community.

704

Students ?

26.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23000 Via Santa Maria
Mission Viejo, CA 92691-1827

(949) 305-6111

District: Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County District

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.7%

Asian:

32.5%

Hispanic:

15.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2019 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (79% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

California avg41%

287^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▬ steady since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 1,543Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	287 of 5857	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	93 of 5869	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	286 of 5859	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	289 of 5883	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	256 of 5789	95.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	228 of 1203	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	61 of 1205	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.3	156 of 1190	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	193 of 1154	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.6	27 of 1149	97.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	89.1	172 of 2227	92.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	225 of 5597	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	133 of 5612	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	284 of 5609	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	355 of 5635	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	192 of 5492	96.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	390 of 5107	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	46 of 5107	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	159 of 5087	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	123 of 5084	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	83 of 4963	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	360 of 5460	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	99.5	32 of 5517	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	675 of 5363	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	90.9	310 of 5264	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	134 of 5173	97.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	314 of 5628	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	74 of 5643	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	316 of 5638	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	243 of 5663	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	377 of 5510	93.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	306 of 718	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	291 of 669	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	277 of 610	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	88.9	183 of 2420	92.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	354 of 2598	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	279 of 2651	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	432 of 2661	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	368 of 2726	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	494 of 2834	82.6%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	97.7	64 of 2740	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.5	28 of 894	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	125 of 2715	95.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	89.7	14 of 733	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	97.7	49 of 2509	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	41 of 738	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	240 of 2380	89.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	97.6	38 of 2359	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	69 of 2213	96.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	98.1	36 of 2458	98.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	96.7	85 of 2527	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	15 of 763	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	84 of 2407	96.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	89.9	78 of 1555	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	137 of 1602	91.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)92nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)81st percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)57th percentile-38 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2022)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2022)98th percentile~ school

Female (2022)98th percentile~ school

Male (2022)97th percentile~ school

White (2022)95th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science83%+50 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy80%+31 vs state

Mathematics78%+41 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th 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 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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County	Public, Charter	K-5	23000 Via Santa Maria	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 305-6111	704	27	26.0	12.6%	251 (35.7%)	4 (0.6%)	110 (15.6%)	229 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (15.6%)	95.5	287^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.1%		97.8	93^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	98.4%	194	83.0	83.0	73.0	76.5	89.6		79.7	75.4	71.8	85.9		78.0	96.3		96.3		96.3
Glen Yermo Elementary	Public	K-6	26400 Trabuco Rd.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 586-6766	308	19	16.4	67.2%	84 (27.3%)	1 (0.3%)	168 (54.5%)	29 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.8%)	53.1	2423^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	58.6%		59.6	2087^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.4%	336	22.6	22.6	36.7	47.1	45.2	56.7	46.4	43.3	55.9	25.8	53.3	44.8	96.8	96.8	96.8			$19,125	$1,642	$17,483
Castille Elementary	Public	K-5	24042 Via la Coruna	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5976	482	21	22.9	27.6%	253 (52.5%)	2 (0.4%)	97 (20.1%)	39 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	89 (18.5%)	95.7	267^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.4%		96.7	194^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.7%	73	68.9	68.9	73.3	87.3	81.1		80.5	74.7	87.5	74.3		78.7						$19,050	$1,306	$17,744
Montevideo Elementary	Public	K-6	24071 Carrillo Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 586-8050	444	22	20.2	45.7%	185 (41.7%)	5 (1.1%)	149 (33.6%)	56 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.8%)	74.8	1381^st of 5857 public elementary schools	76.4%		75.1	1363^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	76.8%	18	42.6	42.6	43.4	55.6	51.9	62.5	53.9	60.4	69.8	53.7	60.9	61.5						$18,083	$1,367	$16,716
Lake Forest Elementary	Public	K-6	21801 Pittsford Dr.	Lake Forest	92630	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 830-9945	640	28	22.7	55.3%	142 (22.2%)	15 (2.3%)	319 (49.8%)	87 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (11.6%)	60.2	2057^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.9%		66.5	1754^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.1%	303	35.4	35.4	49.4	44.4	51.9	57.3	51.0	45.6	43.2	45.1	43.8	44.4	97.5			97.5		$18,723	$1,585	$17,138
Del Lago Elementary	Public	K-6	27181 Entidad St.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 855-1125	362	18	20.0	49.2%	118 (32.6%)	7 (1.9%)	151 (41.7%)	46 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.0%)	46.4	2805^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.1%		39.3	3218^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.2%	413	40.4	40.4	46.3	38.5	48.9	36.1	42.9	39.0	35.9	31.9	30.6	34.4						$18,945	$1,361	$17,584
Philip J. Reilly Elementary	Public	K-5	24171 Pavion	Mission Viejo	92692	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 454-1590	421	19	22.1	27.3%	215 (51.1%)	10 (2.4%)	71 (16.9%)	32 (7.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (21.4%)	96.3	209^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.4%		96.3	236^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.0%	27	64.6	64.6	84.2	87.3	76.9		82.9	82.5	85.9	73.9		80.8						$19,358	$1,257	$18,101
De Portola Elementary	Public	K-6	27031 Preciados Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 586-5830	540	20	26.9	18.0%	306 (56.7%)	2 (0.4%)	88 (16.3%)	59 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (15.6%)	92.9	479^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.8%		95	347^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.1%	132	64.8	64.8	70.8	63.8	75.0	80.0	72.5	71.9	75.0	77.3	83.5	76.9						$18,064	$1,362	$16,702
La Madera Elementary	Public	K-6	25350 Serrano Rd.	Lake Forest	92630	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 770-1415	554	23	24.4	37.4%	209 (37.7%)	2 (0.4%)	184 (33.2%)	86 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (13.0%)	80.8	1122^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	80.8%		81	1114^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.0%	8	50.5	50.5	54.7	59.1	62.9	67.0	61.5	65.6	57.0	54.6	60.8	59.0						$17,051	$1,363	$15,688
Del Cerro Elementary	Public	K-6	24382 Regina St.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 830-5430	390	19	20.1	53.1%	139 (35.6%)	2 (0.5%)	147 (37.7%)	54 (13.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (11.8%)	83.2	1005^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.8%		81.7	1081^st of 5869 public elementary schools	81.6%	76	54.4	54.4	50.0	64.3	62.2	74.4	62.9	62.5	69.1	56.5	62.8	62.6	91.7	93.8	93.8	91.7	93.8	$17,806	$1,364	$16,442

Frequently Asked Questions about Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County

Is Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County a good school?

Yes! Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 287^th of 5857 California elementary schools.

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What is the racial makeup of Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County?

Students at Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County are 36% White, 33% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races.

How many students attend Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County?

In the 2024-25 school year, 704 students attended Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County.

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