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School Comparison

Nova Academy Early College High
vs.
Santa Ana High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Nova Academy Early College High
Santa Ana High
  • Santa Ana High reported a higher chronically absent students than Nova Academy Early College High (861 vs. 118).
  • Santa Ana High reported a higher graduating cohort than Nova Academy Early College High (709 vs. 95).
  • Santa Ana High reported a higher ap enrollment than Nova Academy Early College High (242 vs. 50).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Santa Ana High reported a higher chronically absent students than Nova Academy Early College High (861 vs. 118).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Santa Ana High reported a higher graduating cohort than Nova Academy Early College High (709 vs. 95).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Santa Ana High reported a higher ap enrollment than Nova Academy Early College High (242 vs. 50).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Santa Ana High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Nova Academy Early College High (62 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Santa Ana High reported a higher students per counselor than Nova Academy Early College High (284.2:1 vs. 161.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Santa Ana High

2 metrics were reported by Santa Ana High. Comparable data for Nova Academy Early College High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
91%
Gifted & talented
260

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Nova Academy Early College High
$22,256.49
Santa Ana High
$22,289.37
Local revenue share
Nova Academy Early College High
21.2%
Santa Ana High
24%
State revenue share
Nova Academy Early College High
63.3%
Santa Ana High
62.7%
Federal revenue share
Nova Academy Early College High
15.5%
Santa Ana High
13.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Nova Academy Early College High
38.3%
Santa Ana High
24.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Orange County
$113,702
Orange County
$113,702
Poverty rate
Orange County
9.5%
Orange County
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
43.4%
Orange County
43.4%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.9%
Orange County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.