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Orange Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 8,494 students in Orange Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Orange Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Orange Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is El Modena High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
24,238 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
997 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#444 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
11%
% Hispanic
57%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
23%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$413 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,507
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,037
$18,396
Best Orange Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canyon High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 South Imperial Hwy.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 532-8000
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 532-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,178 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Canyon Hills
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 South Imperial Hwy.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6171
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6171
Gr: K-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Ousd Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 South Yorba St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Ousd Edge Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 South Yorba
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5467
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5467
Gr: K-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Villa Park High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18042 Taft Ave.
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 532-8020
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 532-8020
Gr: 9-12 | 2,059 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
El Modena High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3920 Spring St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6240
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6240
Gr: 9-12 | 1,914 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Ousd Home School
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 South Yorba St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Orange High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 North Shaffer St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6211
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6211
Gr: 9-12 | 1,748 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Richland Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
615 North Lemon St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6167
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6167
Gr: 9-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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