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Orange County Department Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,167 students in Orange County Department Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Orange County Department Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,323 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Orange County Department Of Education School District, which is ranked #1653 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 42% has increased from 29% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1710 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
42%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
# American Indian Students
16 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
139 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,601 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
54%
# Black Students
71 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
340 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
15%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
35
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
429
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
638
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
497
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
339
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $166,797 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $144,837 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$388 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$337 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$166,797
$21,485
Spending / Student
$144,837
$19,787
Best Orange County Department Of Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Occschep/pchs
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14262 Franklin Ave. Ste. 100
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 245-6500
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 245-6500
Grades: K-12
| 361 students
Rank: #22.
Access Juvenile Hall
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 935-7651
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 935-7651
Grades: K-12
| 234 students
Rank: #33.
Access County Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 245-6404
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 245-6404
Grades: K-12
| 1,225 students
Rank: #44.
Orange County Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 966-4129
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 966-4129
Grades: K-12
| 347 students
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