Orinda Union Elementary School District

8 Altarinda Rd.
Orinda, CA 94563-2603
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Orinda Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,483 students in Orinda Union Elementary School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Orinda Union Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
2,483 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#292 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Orinda Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orinda Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orinda Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
542 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
22%
12%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
56%
# Black Students
29 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,464 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
59%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
288 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
319
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
256
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
267
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
274
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
285
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
277
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,102 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,281 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Orinda Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Orinda Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,102
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Orinda Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,281
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Orinda Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Orinda Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Del Rey Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
25 El Camino Moraga
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3099
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Wagner Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
350 Camino Pablo
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-0016
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #33.
Glorietta Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
15 Martha Rd.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-8770
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 Washington Ln.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-8711
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #55.
Orinda Intermediate
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
80 Ivy Dr.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3090
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 2,483 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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