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Orange County Department Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,379 students in Orange County Department Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Orange County Department Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Orange County Department Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 34%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Occs:chep/pchs, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
2,379 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Orange County Department Of Education School District, which is ranked #1051 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 33% has increased from 30% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1053 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Graduation Rate
33%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
16 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
176 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,555 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
55%
# Black Students
64 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
435 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
18%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
52
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
568
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
563
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
409
489,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $162,871 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $141,427 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$388 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$337 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$162,871
$19,801
Spending / Student
$141,427
$18,236
Best Orange County Department Of Education School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Occs:chep/pchs
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14262 Franklin Ave. Ste. 100
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 245-6500
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 245-6500
Grades: K-12
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
College And Career Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1669 E. Wilshire Ave. Ste. 605
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 796-8795
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 796-8795
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
Rank: #33.
Access Juvenile Hall
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 935-7651
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 935-7651
Grades: K-12
| 191 students
Rank: #44.
Orange County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 966-4129
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 966-4129
Grades: K-12
| 364 students
Rank: #55.
Access County Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 245-6404
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 245-6404
Grades: K-12
| 1,123 students
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