Orange County School of the Arts

Orange County School of the Arts

Charter Middle, High School | Grade 7-12
1010 N Main St,  Santa Ana, CA
4.2
3.0
2,217 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Steven Wagner
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
73%
Reading Proficiency
89%
Average GPA
3.74
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A-
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A+
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.74
Reading Proficiency
89%
Math Proficiency
73%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
133
Full Time Teachers
133
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
660
Verbal
670
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
31
Reading
32
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
81%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
48.2%
State Average
17.9%
Science
24.9%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Teachers with 3+ Years of Experience
89.3%
Average Teacher Salary
$71,046
Students Per Counselor
381:1

Student Diversity

Female
69.1%
Male
29.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
33.7%
White
26.5%
Hispanic
21.4%
Two or more races
16%
Black
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#1 Best Charter HS in California
#2 Best Magnet HS in California
#6 Best HS for the Arts in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 704 Students
University of Southern California 554 Students
University of California - Irvine 453 Students
University of California - Berkeley 436 Students
New York University 369 Students
University of California - San Diego 361 Students
Chapman University 321 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 282 Students
Stanford University 278 Students
California State University - Long Beach 224 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 222 Students
Business 170 Students
Biology 148 Students
Political Science and Government 115 Students
Music Performance 115 Students
Film and Video Studies 106 Students
Acting 94 Students
Dance 91 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 88 Students
Creative Writing 85 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 485 Reviews
5.0 Parent
10/11/2024
My son is currently a Sophomore at OCSA. He has had such a positive experience so far. From his teachers, to his peers, to his conservatory, and all the support he receives, we couldn't be more happy. We made a great decision to attend OCSA.
5.0 Parent
10/11/2024
I feel fortunate as a parent that OCSA is close to our house and my children were admitted. The academic standards and art education are outstanding.
3.0 Senior
9/11/2024
OCSA is unique. As someone who's attended for 6 years now, its specialization in the arts drew me in and has ultimately kept me here. The culture and student body is definitely as talented and one of a kind as every student that attends.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 27 Reviews
2.0 parent
6/7/2024
Scary party of town. Principal only cares about funding. Academics could be better and less stressful. Very competitive atmosphere. A lot of students excited upon acceptance but not happy students.
1.0 parent
5/30/2023
Socially students seem happy but the academics are lacking. The majority of students fail their science classes as they receive inadequate instruction. Teachers give students grades on assignments that do not correlate to state science standards not does the instruction in class match with the asses...
1.0 parent
8/20/2022
Administration is extremely punitive to students. Very damaging to kids. Very very liberal school. Staff and students will crucify any opinion that isn’t woke. Expect furries (kids who identify as animals) and a lot of condescending beliefs.
4.0 parent
1/29/2022
My daughter loves OCSA. She has found so many like-minded friends. There are a ton of student events and weekly on campus lunch performances. The conservatory classes are excellent, but some of the master artist instructors have little teaching or grading experience and that shows. Homework is kept...

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