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 small neighborhood-scale campus located in Laguna Niguel, CA. Administered by Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 249 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 10.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 19.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 48 students qualified for free lunch and 1 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 29292 Crown Valley Pkwy. in Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts serves families zoned within the Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

249

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.9

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	146
Hispanic	55
Black	4
Asian	18
Two or More	22
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
146 (58.6%)
Hispanic
55 (22.1%)
Two or More
22 (8.8%)
Asian
18 (7.2%)
Black
4 (1.6%)
American Indian
3 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.9
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 56

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	27
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	37

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	118	47.4%
Male	131	52.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

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Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (0.1 miles away)

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