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Excel Academy Charter

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12
1365th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,817 California Alternative Schools
Better than 77% of California alternative schools
Summary

Excel Academy Charter is a K–12 alternative school in Irvine, California, with 1,069 students; the nearby comparison includes eight other K–12 alternative schools. In 2025–26, Excel’s proficiency was above California’s in English language arts (ELA), math, and science. Its clearest overall distinction is that it ranked second among the nine schools in both math and science.

Excel was near the top of nearby schools in all three subjects: it ranked third in ELA, with 65% proficient, and second in math (57%) and science (55%). The only schools ahead of it were Alternative Education-San Joaquin High in math and science, and San Joaquin and Tustin Connect in ELA. Excel exceeded state proficiency by 16 percentage points in ELA, 19 in math, and 19 in science. Grade-level results show a particular strength in 11th-grade ELA and science, where Excel led nearby schools with reported results, and eighth-grade math, where its 57% was the highest reported nearby score. Fifth-grade math was a comparatively weaker point at 44%, though still above the state’s 37%. Excel’s graduation rate was 92%, while chronic absenteeism was 1%; its rates ranked fifth-highest and third-lowest, respectively, among the nine schools.

Results have varied rather than risen steadily: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, ELA fell by 2 percentage points, math rose by 1, and science rose by 6. Excel’s lead over California narrowed in ELA and math but was essentially unchanged in science. Its 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 14.1, in the middle of the nearby group. In 2024–25, 42% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, the third-lowest rate among seven nearby schools reporting that same measure and year. SchoolDigger’s school rank and star rating, as well as comparable district results, were not provided; district rankings shown for some nearby schools are not school rankings.

1,069
Students ?
14.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,645
Per pupil spending ?
41.7%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in California receive free school meals.
35%
Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)
Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)
 1 Technology Dr.
       Irvine, CA  92618-2339

(949) 387-7822

District: Excel Academy Charter District

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.5%
Hispanic:
30.6%
Asian:
17.1%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2023 → 96th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (60% vs 42% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 23% of California alternative schools
✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school60%
California avg42%
Elementary school
1,365th of 5,817
California public elementary schools ?
Top 23%▼ down 5 pts since 2022
From top 18% (2022) to top 23% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
325th of 2,740
California public middle schools ?
Top 12%▼ down 2 pts since 2022
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
78th of 2,135
California public high schools ?
Top 4%▲ up 17 pts since 2021
From top 20% (2021) to top 4% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of California High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202675.11365 of 581776.5%★★★★☆
202578.91202 of 585779.5%★★★★☆
202477.11284 of 586978.1%★★★★☆
202382.61069 of 585981.8%★★★★☆
202282.51068 of 588381.8%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202654.6695 of 121042.6%★★☆☆☆
202566.9476 of 120360.4%★★★☆☆
202463.0563 of 120553.3%★★★☆☆
202361.4588 of 119050.6%★★★☆☆
202261.1575 of 115450.2%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202275.0367 of 222783.5%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202679.11092 of 558180.4%★★★★☆
202576.41225 of 559778.1%★★★★☆
202472.21394 of 561275.2%★★★★☆
202377.71187 of 560978.8%★★★★☆
202283.3956 of 563583.0%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202675.1927 of 509481.8%★★★★☆
202572.61082 of 510778.8%★★★★☆
202473.41023 of 510780.0%★★★★☆
202382.0649 of 508787.2%★★★★☆
202278.8782 of 508484.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202672.61140 of 542379.0%★★★★☆
202586.6507 of 546090.7%★★★★★
202465.21488 of 551773.0%★★★★☆
202390.0386 of 536392.8%★★★★★
202287.1460 of 526491.3%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202667.41623 of 560371.0%★★★★☆
202578.21149 of 562879.6%★★★★☆
202477.51159 of 564379.5%★★★★☆
202383.9930 of 563883.5%★★★★☆
202278.91157 of 566379.6%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202641.5498 of 75333.9%★★☆☆☆
202539.5493 of 71831.3%★★☆☆☆
202454.5367 of 67045.2%★★☆☆☆
202247.9362 of 61040.7%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202635.61748 of 292740.3%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202651.91329 of 253647.6%★★☆☆☆
202549.61416 of 259845.5%★★☆☆☆
202452.71335 of 265149.6%★★☆☆☆
202357.41216 of 266154.3%★★★☆☆
202255.11321 of 272651.5%★★★☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202686.6325 of 274088.1%★★★★☆
202588.7298 of 276189.2%★★★★☆
202479.0504 of 278381.9%★★★★☆
202388.5314 of 278188.7%★★★★☆
202289.9280 of 274089.8%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202668.0277 of 77764.4%★★★☆☆
202579.9123 of 73983.4%★★★★☆
202434.9525 of 74329.3%★☆☆☆☆
202277.7154 of 73379.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202686.3305 of 251687.9%★★★★☆
202586.6316 of 253387.5%★★★★☆
202479.4451 of 255182.3%★★★★☆
202387.1295 of 253188.3%★★★★☆
202288.2265 of 250989.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202686.5185 of 235792.2%★★★★★
202583.1267 of 239588.9%★★★★☆
202467.0570 of 238876.1%★★★★☆
202371.5475 of 237480.0%★★★★☆
202279.7304 of 235987.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202685.5237 of 252990.6%★★★★★
202588.3202 of 254292.1%★★★★★
202473.4463 of 257982.0%★★★★☆
202391.8141 of 253194.4%★★★★★
202292.9104 of 245895.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202684.5343 of 251486.4%★★★★☆
202586.7318 of 253487.5%★★★★☆
202475.5518 of 255279.7%★★★★☆
202385.9330 of 253887.0%★★★★☆
202289.5258 of 252789.8%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202675.1163 of 73577.8%★★★★☆
202351.3342 of 67749.5%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202668.3446 of 149070.1%★★★★☆
202574.6333 of 152078.1%★★★★☆
202471.1406 of 153773.6%★★★★☆
202382.2202 of 154386.9%★★★★☆
202274.2342 of 155578.0%★★★★☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202695.578 of 213596.3%★★★★★
202592.0165 of 216292.4%★★★★★
202490.1221 of 215989.8%★★★★☆
202392.8174 of 217092.0%★★★★★
202284.1296 of 212386.1%★★★★☆
202178.8261 of 129079.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202694.574 of 186496.0%★★★★★
202589.5174 of 190690.9%★★★★★
202487.9225 of 191588.3%★★★★☆
202388.1212 of 191588.9%★★★★☆
202276.1376 of 185879.8%★★★★☆
202161.8370 of 105464.9%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202698.035 of 188098.1%★★★★★
202569.2502 of 190073.6%★★★★☆
202479.1313 of 190283.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202693.4104 of 199794.8%★★★★★
202591.9120 of 201394.0%★★★★★
202491.1145 of 202692.8%★★★★★
202395.190 of 203095.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202694.7100 of 193094.8%★★★★★
202592.1145 of 194292.5%★★★★★
202489.3202 of 194889.6%★★★★☆
202395.4102 of 196394.8%★★★★★
202285.9232 of 191687.9%★★★★☆
202185.6168 of 112285.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202695.620 of 113098.2%★★★★★
202577.6239 of 115579.3%★★★★☆
202487.5108 of 117390.8%★★★★★
202376.0271 of 119377.3%★★★★☆
202263.4415 of 120465.5%★★★☆☆
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
Disabled (2022)84th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+5 vs school
Female (2026)80th percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile~ school
Male (2026)71st percentile-6 vs school
White (2026)48th percentile-29 vs school
Asian (2026)43rd percentile-34 vs school
Special Education (2026)40th percentile-36 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)34th percentile-43 vs school
Middle school
Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile~ school
Female (2026)88th percentile~ school
Male (2026)86th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2026)78th percentile-10 vs school
White (2026)70th percentile-18 vs school
Asian (2026)64th percentile-24 vs school
High school
White (2026)98th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)98th percentile~ school
Female (2026)96th percentile~ school
Male (2026)95th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile~ school
By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy65%+16 vs state
Mathematics57%+19 vs state
Science55%+19 vs state

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Excel Academy Charter ranks 1365th of 5817 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Excel Academy Charter are 39% White, 31% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,069 students attended Excel Academy Charter.

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