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
1350
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
73%
Reading Proficiency
89%
Average GPA
3.74
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A-
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A+
Food
Source: Niche
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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
1350
Math
670
Verbal
680
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
32
Reading
32
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
81%
AP Math Enrollment
Very 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

Source: GreatSchools
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Test Scores

Math
46.7%
State Average
19.4%
Science
26.7%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
381:1

Student Diversity

Female
67.8%
Male
31%
Asian
41%
White
23.6%
Hispanic
21%
Two or more races
10.1%
Filipino
2.6%
Black
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#2 Best Charter HS in California
#2 Best Magnet HS in California
#4 Best Public HS 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 745 Students
University of Southern California 569 Students
University of California - Irvine 475 Students
University of California - Berkeley 467 Students
New York University 403 Students
University of California - San Diego 376 Students
Chapman University 340 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 319 Students
Stanford University 294 Students
California State University - Long Beach 234 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 228 Students
Business 196 Students
Biology 156 Students
Political Science and Government 125 Students
Film and Video Studies 109 Students
Music Performance 109 Students
Dance 99 Students
Acting 98 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 97 Students
Creative Writing 90 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 491 Reviews
5.0 Senior
8/26/2025
this is a great highschool and it looks amazing for when you are applying to college and has amazing academics that prepare you to advance in college but at the same time you can tell that the art conservatory teachers are not given a set curriculum and teach whatever they think would be useful for students. this makes it difficult when you are trying to pursue arts professionally, but definitely has one of the best college prep academics i think of orange county.
5.0 Senior
3/6/2025
Most people here care about academics, and most teachers care for their students too. There's a lot of potential to build a great college application at this school if you're willing to make the time commitment. The school facilities have been getting smaller for its growing student size and getting to class can be difficult because of stair traffic. I feel grateful because it truly has a great learning environment and you can do a lot with the resources here.
5.0 Senior
3/6/2025
Very welcoming environment. Best arts programs ever! We have great teachers that are well-trained in their fields.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 28 Reviews
1.0 other
1/22/2026
It is my understanding that this school has had several recent CDE violations and a OCR investigation into their special education department.
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 other
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.

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Orange County School of the Arts is a charter school for students in grades 7-12 located at 1010 N Main St in Santa Ana, CA. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,217 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 73% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 89% are proficient in reading. Orange County School of the Arts has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.74, the graduation rate is 99%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1350 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $825,703. Discover additional schools in the area, like Advanced Learning Academy, NOVA Academy, Legacy College Prep Ednovate, and more. Learn more about what Santa Ana has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Orange County School of the Arts.

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