Nova Academy Early College High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Ana, California 92701 · Nova Academy Early College High District
#595 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11095 of 16,910 nationally
About Nova Academy Early College High
Nova Academy Early College High is a charter high located in Santa Ana, in the Nova Academy Early College High District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 288 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 595th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 288.
There are 76 schools in Santa Ana; Nova Academy Early College High ranks 17th of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Nova Academy Early College High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nova Academy Early College High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Martin R. Heninger Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–8
783 students · 286 m away
Santa Ana High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,505 students · 398 m away
Orange County Educational Arts Academy
Santa Ana · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
643 students · 670 m away
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy
Santa Ana · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
980 students · 755 m away
Ocsa
Santa Ana · Charter high · Grades 7–12
2,346 students · 849 m away
Edward B. Cole Academy
Santa Ana · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 865 m away
Heroes Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 936 m away
Willard Intermediate
Santa Ana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
390 students · 1.0 km away
Lowell Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 1.1 km away
Pio Pico Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–7
501 students · 1.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nova Academy Early College High a good school?
Nova Academy Early College High has a Success Index (US) of 39.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #595 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Nova Academy Early College High rank in California?
Nova Academy Early College High ranks #595 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11095 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nova Academy Early College High?
Nova Academy Early College High had 288 students in 2025.
Is Nova Academy Early College High a elementary school or a high school?
Nova Academy Early College High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Nova Academy Early College High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nova Academy Early College High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.