Joseph McMahon
Keller Williams Realty
(424) 396-1573
10 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$1,260,000 Price
NOVA Academy
Charter High School
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Grade 9-12
500 W Santa Ana Blvd,
Santa Ana, CA
School Details
Head of School
Regina Flores-dunda
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
99%
Niche Grade
A-
A+
B+
B+
B
C
C
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
20
Full Time Teachers
20
Teachers in First or Second Year
15%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
520
Verbal
560
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
20
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
63.8%
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
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
0%
State Average
19.4%
Science
3%
State Average
11.2%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
184:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.1%
Female
46.5%
Hispanic
94.4%
White
1.4%
Asian
<1%
Native American
<1%
Black
<1%
School Rankings
#94
Best Public HS Teachers in California
#157
Best Charter HS in California
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Irvine
158 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
127 Students
California State University, Fullerton
100 Students
University of California - Berkeley
88 Students
California State University - Long Beach
78 Students
University of California - San Diego
66 Students
University of Southern California
66 Students
University of California - Davis
64 Students
Santa Ana College
63 Students
University of San Francisco
59 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
33 Students
Nursing
30 Students
Psychology
29 Students
Biology
28 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
17 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
15 Students
Criminology
14 Students
Child Development
14 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
11 Students
Small Business Management
11 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/7/2023
Nova Academy is an amazing place for students and educators. As an educator, my experience has been a genuine delight. Ms. Cuevas is very kind and supportive to all of our students. Educators are appreciated and safety is the number one priority. The school is seriously welcoming and pleasant, and students grow so much with their community service hours, something that does not exist in other schools.
12/30/2022
My experience at Nova Academy has been great. The teachers were some of the best I've had and I've met great people. Nova doesn't have a lot of issues but they have one major issue; They go through many teachers a year and are very slow with replacement's. Besides that issue Nova is an overall good school that will prepare you for college.
8/11/2022
Awful experience. Everything about it feels like a fake school. The teachers keep leaving and there's no principal. Unacceptable!
GreatSchools Reviews
4/1/2026
The school is good, but the leadership does not value teachers. The leadership is very toxic. The school principal has no say in school matters. Very poorly managed school. The teachers work very hard but feel no appreciation from the leadership. Fear is dominant.
2/26/2025
This school is not the greatest option for your child. As a student, I’ve heard my teachers make many complaints about the higher ups. Whether that is controlling certain school events, field trips, or fixing certain problems. They’ve also taken funding from one of their after school programs, and u...
6/9/2023
Gracias a que existen escuelas como Nova, que proveen a los papás una opción para sus hijos, las escuelas del distrito de Santa Ana se han visto obligadas a mejorar, y me da gusto ver que así sea. Nova es una escuela chica y hacemos las cosas diferente. Aquí los estudiantes de verdad se van a sentir...
6/7/2023
My experience with Nova Academy has been very positive as an educator. The students are very kind and pleasant. The administrators are very professional, specially Ms. Cuevas; and the safety is the number one priority. It is a great school with incredible potential and greatness.
Agents Specializing Near This School
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Joseph McMahon
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Mike Weller
Mike Weller
Keller Williams Realty
(562) 273-1321
124 Total Sales
2 Near This School
$1.4M - $1.5M Price Range
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Carlos Jaime
Carlos Jaime
CTC Brokers & Associates
(949) 577-8117
30 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$705,000 Price
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Meredith Drews
Meredith Drews
Keller Williams Realty
(949) 990-4120
55 Total Sales
2 Near This School
$800K - $1.2M Price Range
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Laura Muniz
Laura Muniz
Los Caballeros RE & FS PC
(657) 500-0539
32 Total Sales
8 Near This School
$365K - $680K Price Range
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Zach Mickelson
Responds QuicklyReal Broker
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39 Total Sales
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$725K - $1M Price Range
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Homes For Sale
6
Average Home Value
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% Renters
85%
Average Household Income
$51,338
% of College Grads
20.9%
Median Age
39
% Commercial Property
95.7%
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NOVA Academy is a charter school for students in grades 9-12 located at 500 W Santa Ana Blvd in Santa Ana, CA. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 324 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. NOVA Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.44, the graduation rate is 99%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1080 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $378,226. Discover additional schools in the area, like Advanced Learning Academy, Orange County School of the Arts, Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana, and more. Learn more about what Santa Ana has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near NOVA Academy.