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Item: Orange Unified School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1401 N. Handy St.
Orange, CA 92867-4434

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Top 30%

Tel: (714) 628-4000

www.orangeusd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

41 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

24,238 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

997 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Orange Unified School District	California
Kind	2,185	254
1	1,667	193
2	1,732	201
3	1,739	202
4	1,848	207
5	1,860	209
6	1,916	210
7	1,445	214
8	1,469	215
9	1,988	227
10	2,155	232
11	2,026	228
12	2,208	239

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District Rank

Orange Unified School District, which is ranked #457 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#444 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Orange Unified School District
2023	#444
2022	#529
2021	#290
2019	#503
2018	#333
2017	#328
2016	#315
2015	#316
2014	#230
2013	#239
2012	#272

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43%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Orange Unified School District	California
2023	43%	34%
2022	39%	33%
2021	39%	34%
2019	45%	40%
2018	43%	39%
2017	40%	38%
2016	41%	37%
2015	38%	34%
2014	66%	63%
2013	68%	59%
2012	66%	59%

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54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Orange Unified School District	California
2022	54%	47%
2021	60%	49%
2019	57%	51%
2018	43%	50%
2017	54%	48%
2016	54%	48%
2015	51%	44%
2014	66%	58%
2013	66%	57%
2012	67%	58%
2011	64%	56%

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34%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Orange Unified School District	California
2022	34%	29%
2021	48%	28%

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Orange Unified School District	California
2023	94%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	84%
2020	93%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	94%	84%
2017	91%	83%
2016	96%	83%
2015	94%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	94%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Orange Unified School District	California
2023	0.61	0.64
2022	0.61	0.63
2021	0.61	0.62
2020	0.61	0.63
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.60	0.64
2017	0.60	0.64
2016	0.60	0.64
2015	0.60	0.64
2014	0.62	0.65
2013	0.62	0.65
2012	0.62	0.65
2011	0.63	0.67
2010	0.64	0.67
2009	0.65	0.71
2008	0.62	0.65
2007	0.63	0.67
2006	0.63	0.66
2005	0.63	0.67
2004	0.64	0.67
2003	0.63	0.67
2002	0.64	0.67
2001	0.62	0.67
2000	0.62	0.67
1999	0.62	0.67
1998	0.62	0.67
1997	0.62	0.67
1996	0.62	0.67
1995	0.61	0.67
1994	0.60	0.67
1993	0.60	0.67
1992	0.58	0.67
1991	0.57	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2011)
Year	Orange Unified School District	California
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%

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% Asian

13%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orange Unified School District	California
2023	13%	12%
2022	13%	12%
2021	13%	12%
2020	12%	12%
2019	12%	12%
2018	12%	11%
2017	12%	11%
2016	13%	11%
2015	13%	11%
2014	13%	11%
2013	13%	11%
2012	13%	11%
2011	12%	11%
2010	12%	11%
2009	13%	11%
2008	13%	12%
2007	13%	12%
2006	13%	12%
2005	13%	12%
2004	13%	12%
2003	13%	11%
2002	13%	11%
2001	12%	11%
2000	13%	11%
1999	13%	11%
1998	13%	11%
1997	13%	11%
1996	14%	11%
1995	13%	11%
1994	13%	11%
1993	13%	11%
1992	13%	11%
1991	12%	11%

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% Hispanic

57%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orange Unified School District	California
2023	56%	55%
2022	56%	56%
2021	56%	56%
2020	56%	55%
2019	56%	55%
2018	55%	54%
2017	55%	54%
2016	54%	54%
2015	52%	54%
2014	53%	53%
2013	52%	53%
2012	51%	52%
2011	50%	51%
2010	48%	50%
2009	46%	49%
2008	47%	50%
2007	45%	49%
2006	44%	48%
2005	43%	47%
2004	42%	46%
2003	42%	45%
2002	40%	44%
2001	40%	43%
2000	38%	42%
1999	37%	41%
1998	37%	40%
1997	36%	40%
1996	34%	39%
1995	33%	38%
1994	31%	37%
1993	30%	36%
1992	28%	35%
1991	26%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orange Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% White

23%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orange Unified School District	California
2023	25%	21%
2022	25%	21%
2021	26%	22%
2020	28%	23%
2019	28%	23%
2018	29%	24%
2017	29%	24%
2016	30%	24%
2015	31%	24%
2014	31%	25%
2013	32%	25%
2012	33%	26%
2011	34%	27%
2010	35%	27%
2009	36%	28%
2008	38%	29%
2007	38%	29%
2006	39%	31%
2005	40%	31%
2004	42%	32%
2003	42%	34%
2002	43%	35%
2001	46%	36%
2000	47%	37%
1999	48%	38%
1998	48%	39%
1997	49%	39%
1996	50%	40%
1995	52%	41%
1994	54%	42%
1993	55%	43%
1992	57%	44%
1991	60%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Orange Unified School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,037 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$400 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Orange Unified School District	California
2023	$400 MM	$8 MM
2022	$356 MM	$7 MM
2021	$400 MM	$8 MM
2020	$356 MM	$7 MM
2019	$363 MM	$7 MM
2018	$340 MM	$29 MM
2017	$337 MM	$26 MM
2016	$347 MM	$24 MM
2015	$249 MM	$17 MM
2014	$267 MM	$21 MM
2012	$264 MM	$19 MM
2011	$270 MM	$19 MM
2010	$249 MM	$17 MM
2009	$287 MM	$19 MM
2008	$285 MM	$19 MM
2007	$270 MM	$19 MM
2006	$250 MM	$17 MM
2005	$243 MM	$16 MM
2004	$239 MM	$16 MM
2003	$242 MM	$16 MM
2002	$230 MM	$15 MM
2001	$232 MM	$15 MM
2000	$194 MM	$13 MM
1999	$174 MM	$12 MM
1998	$163 MM	$11 MM
1997	$150 MM	$10 MM
1996	$136 MM	$9 MM
1995	$123 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$413 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Orange Unified School District	California
2023	$413 MM	$7 MM
2022	$405 MM	$7 MM
2021	$413 MM	$7 MM
2020	$405 MM	$7 MM
2019	$362 MM	$7 MM
2018	$341 MM	$29 MM
2017	$348 MM	$24 MM
2016	$308 MM	$23 MM
2015	$248 MM	$18 MM
2014	$251 MM	$21 MM
2012	$239 MM	$19 MM
2011	$237 MM	$19 MM
2010	$248 MM	$18 MM
2009	$277 MM	$18 MM
2008	$277 MM	$19 MM
2007	$265 MM	$18 MM
2006	$243 MM	$17 MM
2005	$248 MM	$16 MM
2004	$240 MM	$17 MM
2003	$249 MM	$15 MM
2002	$229 MM	$16 MM
2001	$200 MM	$14 MM
2000	$182 MM	$13 MM
1999	$158 MM	$11 MM
1998	$158 MM	$11 MM
1997	$139 MM	$10 MM
1996	$125 MM	$8 MM
1995	$121 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,507

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Orange Unified School District	California
2023	$16,172	$15,607
2022	$13,623	$14,213
2021	$15,775	$15,669
2020	$13,623	$14,213
2019	$13,738	$14,063
2018	$12,188	$16,033
2017	$11,830	$16,692
2016	$12,042	$15,604
2015	$8,453	$10,238
2014	$8,985	$11,786
2012	$8,763	$11,929
2011	$8,902	$11,681
2010	$8,235	$10,238
2009	$9,524	$11,099
2008	$9,470	$11,762
2007	$8,918	$11,879
2006	$8,099	$10,859
2005	$7,747	$10,445
2004	$7,453	$10,566
2003	$7,597	$10,456
2002	$7,270	$9,803
2001	$7,472	$10,568
2000	$6,302	$8,943
1999	$5,827	$8,203
1998	$5,587	$7,395
1997	$5,297	$6,922
1995	$4,600	$5,953
1992	$4,184	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$17,037

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Orange Unified School District	California
2023	$16,692	$13,914
2022	$15,472	$13,602
2021	$16,282	$13,970
2020	$15,472	$13,602
2019	$13,719	$13,522
2018	$12,245	$16,124
2017	$12,237	$15,588
2016	$10,659	$14,779
2015	$8,442	$10,739
2014	$8,452	$11,804
2012	$7,920	$12,155
2011	$7,811	$11,509
2010	$8,224	$10,739
2009	$9,197	$10,975
2008	$9,206	$11,678
2007	$8,740	$11,317
2006	$7,860	$10,926
2005	$7,899	$10,789
2004	$7,484	$11,073
2003	$7,832	$10,210
2002	$7,234	$10,600
2001	$6,447	$10,007
2000	$5,894	$9,131
1999	$5,281	$7,911
1998	$5,392	$7,592
1997	$4,918	$6,759
1995	$4,516	$6,033
1992	$4,565	$5,588

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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 24,238 students.

What is the rank of Orange Unified School District?

Orange Unified School District is ranked #457 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) 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, 23% of students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 6% 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 24:1, 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 $17,037 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 41 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 24,238 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 94% (Top 10% in CA)
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education