Orange Unified School District

1401 N. Handy St.
Orange, CA 92867-4434
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Orange Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 25,121 students in Orange Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Orange Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
25,121 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
1,000 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

District Rank

Orange Unified School District, which is ranked #361 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#290 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Orange Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orange Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Orange Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
41 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,027 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
14,268 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
56%
# Black Students
288 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,231 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
25%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,204 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,257
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,792
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,825
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,821
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,941
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,877
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,939
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,493
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,606
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,048
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,131
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,148
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,243
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,438 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Orange Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$413 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Orange Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,927
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Orange Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,438
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Orange Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Orange Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crescent Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5001 Gerda Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6371
Grades: K-6
| 754 students
Rank: #22.
Nohl Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4100 E. Nohl Ranch Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6203
Grades: K-6
| 538 students
Rank: #33.
Anaheim Hills Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6450 E. Serrano
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6169
Grades: K-6
| 499 students
Rank: #44.
Panorama Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10512 Crawford Canyon Rd.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 997-6265
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
Rank: #55.
Villa Park Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10551 Center Dr.
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 997-6281
Grades: K-6
| 637 students
Rank: #66.
Canyon Rim Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1090 The Highlands Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 532-7027
Grades: K-6
| 545 students
Rank: #77.
El Rancho Charter
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
181 S. Del Giorgio Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 997-6238
Grades: 7-8
| 1,100 students
Rank: #88.
Mcpherson Magnet
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 S. Prospect St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6384
Grades: K-8
| 835 students
Rank: #99.
Linda Vista Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 N. Cannon St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6201
Grades: K-6
| 363 students
Rank: #1010.
Chapman Hills Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
170 N. Aspen St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 532-8043
Grades: K-6
| 403 students
Rank: #1111.
Canyon High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 S. Imperial Hwy.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 532-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,138 students
Rank: #1212.
Ousd Edge Virtual Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 S. Yorba
Orange, CA 92869
(949) 351-4470
Grades: K-12
| 453 students
Rank: #1313.
Serrano Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17741 Serrano Ave.
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 997-6275
Grades: K-6
| 524 students
Rank: #1414.
Ousd Home School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 S. Yorba St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Grades: K-12
| 107 students
Rank: #1515.
Imperial Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 S. Imperial Hwy.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6282
Grades: K-6
| 431 students
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Canyon Hills
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
260 S. Imperial Hwy.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6171
Grades: K-12
| 132 students
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Esplanade Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
381 N. Esplanade St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6157
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Fairhaven Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1415 E. Fairhaven Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 997-6178
Grades: K-6
| 454 students
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Palmyra Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1325 E. Palmyra Ave.
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 997-6207
Grades: K-6
| 388 students
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Running Springs Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8670 E. Running Springs Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 281-4512
Grades: K-6
| 612 students
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Yorba Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
935 N. Cambridge
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6161
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #2222.
Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
515 W. Fletcher St.
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 997-6181
Grades: K-6
| 498 students
Rank: #2323.
West Orange Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
243 S. Bush
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 997-6283
Grades: K-6
| 372 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Cerro Villa Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17852 E. Serrano Ave.
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 997-6251
Grades: 7-8
| 835 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
379 N. Virage St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6271
Grades: K-6
| 381 students
Rank: #2626.
Ousd Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 S. Yorba St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
Rank: #2727.
Villa Park High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18042 Taft Ave.
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 532-8020
Grades: 9-12
| 2,165 students
Rank: #2828.
El Modena High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3920 Spring St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6240
Grades: 9-12
| 2,027 students
Rank: #2929.
Handy Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
860 N. Handy St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6183
Grades: K-6
| 414 students
Rank: #3030.
La Veta Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2800 E. La Veta Ave.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6155
Grades: K-6
| 478 students
Rank: #3131.
Lampson Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13321 Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 997-6153
Grades: K-5
| 620 students
Rank: #3232.
Jordan Of Language And Computer Science
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4319 E. Jordan Ave.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6187
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
Rank: #3333.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
340 N. Main St.
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 997-6277
Grades: K-6
| 363 students
Rank: #3434.
Orange High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
525 N. Shaffer St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6211
Grades: 9-12
| 1,740 students
Rank: #3535.
California Iinspire Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1080 N. Ca St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6104
Grades: K-6
| 590 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orange Unified School District?
Orange Unified School District manages 41 public schools serving 25,121 students.
What is the rank of Orange Unified School District?
Orange Unified School District is ranked #361 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orange Unified School District?
57% of Orange Unified School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orange Unified School District?
Orange Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Orange Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,438 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 25,121 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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