Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts

Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts District

29292 Crown Valley Pkwy.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

www.ocasa.org

Charter School 249 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts is a public charter elementary school and part of the Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts District school district, located in Laguna Niguel, CA with 249 students offering grade levels from KG to 05.

With 9 teachers, Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts has a student/teacher ratio of about 27.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

249

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

27.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	52
Black	3
Asian	16
Two or More	52

White
126 (50.6 %)
Hispanic
52 (20.9 %)
Two or More
52 (20.9 %)
Asian
16 (6.4 %)
Black
3 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts District
Phone:	(949)269-3291
Website:	http://www.ocasa.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 34

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	45
Grade 2	46
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	46
Grade 5	34

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	119	47.8%
Male	130	52.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Community Roots Academy

Community Roots Academy District

Charter School 783 Students

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Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (0.1 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th