Orange Center School District

3530 S. Cherry Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706-5615
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 254 students in Orange Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Orange Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
254 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Orange Center School District, which is ranked #1559 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1552 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Orange Center  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orange Center  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange Center  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orange Center  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
12 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
5%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
31
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,228 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,154 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Orange Center  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Orange Center  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,228
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Orange Center  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,154
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Orange Center  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Orange Center School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orange Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3530 S. Cherry Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 237-0437
Grades: K-8
| 254 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orange Center School District?
Orange Center School District manages 1 public schools serving 254 students.
What is the rank of Orange Center School District?
Orange Center School District is ranked #1559 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Orange Center School District?
81% of Orange Center School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orange Center School District?
Orange Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Orange Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,154 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 254 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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