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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 schools serving 2,379 students in Orange County Department Of Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Orange County Department Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
2,379 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Orange County Department Of Education School District, which is ranked #1659 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 42% has increased from 29% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1710 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
42%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
176 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,555 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
56%
# Black Students
64 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
435 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
18%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
52
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
568
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
563
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
409
489,879
# 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 Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Occs:chep/pchs
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
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.
Access County Community
Alternative School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
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
Rank: #55.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orange County Department Of Education School District?
Orange County Department Of Education School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,379 students.
What is the rank of Orange County Department Of Education School District?
Orange County Department Of Education School District is ranked #1659 out of 1,939 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orange County Department Of Education School District?
65% of Orange County Department Of Education School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orange County Department Of Education School District?
Orange County Department Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Orange County Department Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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