- California Connections Academy Southern California reported a higher chronically absent students than Marco Forster Middle (1,141 vs. 243).
- California Connections Academy Southern California reported a higher gifted & talented than Marco Forster Middle (162 vs. 53).
- Marco Forster Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than California Connections Academy Southern California (54 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
California Connections Academy Southern California reported a higher chronically absent students than Marco Forster Middle (1,141 vs. 243).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
California Connections Academy Southern California reported a higher gifted & talented than Marco Forster Middle (162 vs. 53).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Marco Forster Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than California Connections Academy Southern California (54 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
California Connections Academy Southern California reported a higher students per counselor than Marco Forster Middle (413.2:1 vs. 389.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at California Connections Academy Southern California
6 metrics were reported by California Connections Academy Southern California. Comparable data for Marco Forster Middle is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
75%
Graduating cohort
676
AP courses offered
16
AP enrollment
168
Dual enrollment
58
SAT/ACT participation
63
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
California Connections Academy Southern California
$11,333.98
Marco Forster Middle
$15,819.81
Local revenue share
California Connections Academy Southern California
66.3%
Marco Forster Middle
55.3%
State revenue share
California Connections Academy Southern California
29.2%
Marco Forster Middle
37.4%
Federal revenue share
California Connections Academy Southern California
4.5%
Marco Forster Middle
7.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
California Connections Academy Southern California
22.2%
Marco Forster Middle
19.5%
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.