Ranking
OSA continues to excel on standardized tests. In the 2002-2003 school year, OSA received a score of 8 (out of 10) on the STAR test (the highest in OUSD) and in the 2003-2004 year, it received a 9, again the highest score in the district. While there was a significant drop in test scores during the 2005-06 school year, the school rebounded with improved scores for the 2006-2007 school year.
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