Orinda Union School District

8 Altarinda Rd.
Orinda, CA 94563-2603
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,590 students in Orinda Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Orinda Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Orinda Union School District are Wagner Ranch Elementary School, Glorietta Elementary School and Sleepy Hollow Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
2,590 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Orinda Union School District, which is ranked #12 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#10 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

82%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

87%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

71%
29%
(2022-23)
7.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
52%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,602 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$77 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,999
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$29,602
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Orinda Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wagner Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
350 Camino Pablo
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-0016
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Glorietta Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
15 Martha Rd.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-8770
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 Washington Ln.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-8711
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Orinda Intermediate
(Math: 77% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
80 Ivy Dr.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3090
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Del Rey Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25 El Camino Moraga
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3099
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 2,590 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Top 1% in CA
  • : 82% (Top 1%)
  • : 87% (Top 1%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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