Top Rankings
Orenda Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,984 students in Orenda Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Orenda Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
1,984 Students
499,424 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
29,133 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orenda Charter School District, which is ranked #97 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Graduation Rate
70%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
24%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
7%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% White
45%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,303 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$17 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,071
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$8,303
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Best Orenda Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gateway College Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3360 Westinghouse Rd
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 868-4947
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 868-4947
Gr: K-12 | 1,681 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Kingsland School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2112 W Ranch Rd 1431
Kingsland, TX 78639
(325) 388-0020
Kingsland, TX 78639
(325) 388-0020
Gr: K-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Nolan Creek School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 E Ave C
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-4491
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-4491
Gr: K-7 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Gateway Tech High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2951 Williams Dr
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 868-5299
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 868-5299
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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