Top Orange County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 623 public schools in Orange County, CA, serving 486,179 students. Orange County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Orange County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Orange County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Orange County, CA are Oxford Academy, Jack L. Weaver Elementary School and Ethan B. Allen Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is more than the California public school average of 23:1.
Top Orange County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Oxford Academy Math: 95% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 1%5172 Orange Ave.10
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-3055
Grades: 7-12 | 1,214 student
- Jack L. Weaver Elementary School Math: 94% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 1%11872 Wembley Rd.10
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4580
Grades: K-5 | 683 students
- Ethan B. Allen Elementary School Math: 90% | Reading: 92%Rank:10/Top 1%16200 Bushard St.10
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 663-6228
Grades: K-6 | 758 students
- Turtle Rock Elementary School Math: 90% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 1%5151 Amalfi Dr.10
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6250
Grades: K-6 | 856 students
- Richard Henry Lee Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 1%11481 Foster Rd.10
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4540
Grades: K-5 | 641 students
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- Golden Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 87% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 1%740 E. Golden Ave.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7160
Grades: K-6 | 823 students
- Top Of The World Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 1%21601 Tree Top Ln.10
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-7790
Grades: K-5 | 596 students
- Francis Hopkinson Elementary School Math: 89% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 1%12582 Kensington Rd.10
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4500
Grades: K-5 | 705 students
- Los Coyotes Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 1%8122 Moody St.10
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 228-3260
Grades: K-6 | 535 students
- Robert C. Fisler Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 5%1350 Starbuck St.10
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-2890
Grades: K-8 | 918 students
- Fairmont Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 5%5241 Fairmont Blvd.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7130
Grades: K-6 | 871 students
- Newland (william T.) Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5%8787 Dolphin St.10
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4200
Grades: K-5 | 495 students
- Tustin Memorial Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 82% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 5%12712 Browning Ave.10
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7546
Grades: K-5 | 607 students
- Vista Verde Math: 82% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 5%6 Federation Way10
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6350
Grades: K-8 | 933 students
- Roy O. Andersen Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5%1900 Port Seabourne Way10
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6935
Grades: K-6 | 360 students
- Santiago Hills Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5%29 Christamon W.10
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6000
Grades: K-6 | 611 students
- Stonegate Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5%100 Honors10
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6450
Grades: K-6 | 1,050 student
- Laguna Road Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 82% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5%300 W. Laguna Rd.10
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7725
Grades: K-6 | 678 students
- Rossmoor Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5%3272 Shakespeare Dr.10
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4520
Grades: K-5 | 646 students
- Orange County School of the Arts Charter School
Math: 78% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 5%1010 N. Main St.10
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-9000
Grades: 7-12 | 2,096 students
- Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County Charter School
Math: 82% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5%23000 Via Santa Maria10
Corona, CA 92880
(949) 305-6111
Grades: K-8 | 786 students
- Margaret Landell Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5%9739 Denni St.10
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-6960
Grades: K-6 | 752 students
- Huntington Seacliff Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5%6701 Garfield Ave.10
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 841-7081
Grades: K-5 | 697 students
- Crescent Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5%5001 Gerda Dr.10
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6371
Grades: K-6 | 763 students
- Rancho San Joaquin Middle School Math: 83% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5%4861 Michelson Dr.10
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 936-6500
Grades: 7-8 | 853 students
- El Morro Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5%8681 N. Coast Hwy.10
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-7780
Grades: K-5 | 471 students
- Acacia Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5%1200 N. Acacia Ave.10
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 447-7700
Grades: K-6 | 701 students
- Circle View Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 80% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5%6261 Hooker Dr.10
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 893-5035
Grades: K-5 | 710 students
- Jeffrey Trail Middle School Math: 80% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5%155 Visions10
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5000
Grades: 7-8 | 1,117 student
- Orchard Hills Math: 78% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5%11555 Culver Dr.10
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 430-2078
Grades: K-8 | 1,322 student
- Ladera Ranch Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5%29551 Sienna Pkwy.10
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-5915
Grades: K-5 | 769 students
- Vista Del Mar Middle School Math: 77% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5%1130 Ave. Talega10
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 234-5955
Grades: 6-8 | 642 students
- Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 5%9682 Yellowstone Dr.10
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8302
Grades: K-5 | 606 students
- Ladera Ranch Middle School Math: 75% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5%29551 Sienna Pkwy.10
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-5922
Grades: 6-8 | 1,533 student
- Troy High School Magnet School
Math: 75% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5%2200 E. Dorothy Ln.10
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 626-4401
Grades: 9-12 | 2,696 students
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