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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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,169 students in Orange County Department Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Orange County Department Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
2,379 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
173,567 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
176 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,555 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
56%
# Black Students
64 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
435 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
18%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
52
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
568
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
563
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
409
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $162,871 is higher than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. 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
$19,806
Spending / Student
$141,427
$18,241
Best Orange County Department Of Education School District Public Elementary 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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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