Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts vs. Community Roots Academy
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School Overview
School
Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts
29292 Crown Valley Pkwy.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Community Roots Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 783 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Community Roots Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
249 students
783 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2240 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1320 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Community Roots Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Community Roots Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/141000/141044/community-roots-academy-chart-bf6jxN1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
39
95
Grade 1 Students
45
94
Grade 2 Students
46
93
Grade 3 Students
39
88
Grade 4 Students
46
91
Grade 5 Students
34
88
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
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% Hispanic
21%
14%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
51%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.52
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Community Roots Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Community Roots Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/141000/141044/community-roots-academy-chart-W4MlmO.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%