Nova Academy Early College High

Grades 9–12 Public charter District: Nova Academy Early College High District

500 West Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92701 Map

Math (met standard)
11%
−21 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
63%
+6 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
7%
−26 state 33% · 2025-26
Low income
89%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
288
2024-25
Students per teacher
18.9
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 11% state 32% · 2025-26 63% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 11% state 32% · 2025-26 63% state 57% · 2025-26 7% state 33% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 11% state 32% 63% state 57% 7% state 33%
2024-25 2% state 31% 32% state 57% 27% state 28%
2023-24 8% state 28% 60% state 56% 20% state 27%
2022-23 15% state 27% 62% state 55% 28% state 27%
2021-22 20% state 27% 71% state 55% 30% state 27%
2020-21 17% state 34% 60% state 59% 14% state 28%
2018-19 33% state 32% 65% state 57% 27% state 26%
2017-18 28% state 31% 70% state 56% —
2016-17 22% state 32% 73% state 60% —
2015-16 31% state 32% 78% state 59% —
2014-15 15% state 30% 58% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
94%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
47%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
77%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Santa Ana High
Grades 9–12 · Santa Ana Unified
0.2 mi
12%
−19 vs state
35%
−23 vs state
16%
−23 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 91% 2,505 Hispanic 99%
Ocsa
Grades 7–12 Charter · OCSA District
0.5 mi
70%
+35 vs state
85%
+31 vs state
74%
+41 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 74% in 2022-23 → 76% in 2025-26 16% 2,346 Asian 44%
Middle College High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Santa Ana Unified
1.1 mi
62%
+30 vs state
91%
+33 vs state
79%
+40 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 73% in 2022-23 → 77% in 2025-26 86% 448 Hispanic 90%
Santa Ana Virtual Academy
Grades K–12 Alternative · Santa Ana Unified
1.3 mi
39%
+3 vs state
49%
−2 vs state
34%
−3 vs state
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REACH Academy
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Santa Ana Unified
1.3 mi
6%
6%
0%
Average of math, English and science: 6% in 2021-22 → 4% in 2024-25 94% 36 Hispanic 100%
Advanced Learning Academy
Grades K–12 Charter · Santa Ana Unified
1.4 mi
29%
−8 vs state
51%
±0 vs state
27%
−9 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 90% 363 Hispanic 96%
Vista Meridian Global Academy
Grades 9–12 Charter · Vista Meridian Global Academy District
1.4 mi
4%
−27 vs state
35%
−23 vs state
22%
−11 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2023-24 → 20% in 2025-26 99% 260 Hispanic 97%
Lorin Griset Academy
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Santa Ana Unified
1.5 mi
0%
−32 vs state
8%
−50 vs state
4%
−34 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 6% in 2022-23 → 4% in 2025-26 94% 283 Hispanic 99%
Ednovate - Legacy College Prep.
Grades 9–12 Charter · Ednovate - Legacy College Prep. District
1.7 mi
24%
−8 vs state
75%
+17 vs state
34%
+1 vs state
13% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 75% 427 Hispanic 96%
Vista Heritage Global Academy
Grades 6–9 Charter · Vista Heritage Global Academy District
1.7 mi
15%
−22 vs state
25%
−25 vs state
13%
−22 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 97% 369 Hispanic 95%