Top 10 Best Orange County Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 483 public elementary schools serving 260,995 students in Orange County, CA. The top ranked public elementary schools in Orange County, CA are Jack L. Weaver Elementary School, Ethan B. Allen Elementary School and Roy O. Andersen Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orange County, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Orange County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jack L. Weaver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11872 Wembley Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4580
Grades: K-5
| 630 students
Rank: #22.
Ethan B. Allen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16200 Bushard St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 663-6228
Grades: K-6
| 618 students
Rank: #33.
Roy O. Andersen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1900 Port Seabourne Way
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6935
Grades: K-6
| 298 students
Rank: #44.
Golden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
740 E. Golden Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7160
Grades: K-6
| 759 students
Rank: #55.
Richard Henry Lee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11481 Foster Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4540
Grades: K-5
| 609 students
Rank: #66.
Stonegate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Honors
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6450
Grades: K-6
| 1,011 students
Rank: #77.
Francis Hopkinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12582 Kensington Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4500
Grades: K-5
| 607 students
Rank: #88.
Vista Verde
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6 Federation Way
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6350
Grades: K-8
| 801 students
Rank: #99.
Turtle Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5151 Amalfi Dr.
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6250
Grades: K-6
| 835 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Los Coyotes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8122 Moody St.
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 228-3260
Grades: K-6
| 570 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Santiago Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
29 Christamon W.
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6000
Grades: K-6
| 548 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Laguna Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 W. Laguna Rd.
Fullerton, CA 92835
(714) 447-7725
Grades: K-6
| 602 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Robert C. Fisler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1350 Starbuck St.
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714) 447-2890
Grades: K-8
| 895 students
Rank: #1414.
Top Of The World Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21601 Tree Top Ln.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-7790
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #1515.
Tustin Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12712 Browning Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7546
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #1616.
Canyon View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12025 Yale Ct.
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6900
Grades: K-6
| 734 students
Rank: #1717.
Newland (William T.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8787 Dolphin St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4201
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #1818.
Margaret Landell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9739 Denni St.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-6960
Grades: K-6
| 689 students
Rank: #1919.
Chaparral Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
29001 Sienna Pkwy.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-5349
Grades: K-5
| 627 students
Rank: #2020.
Rossmoor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3272 Shakespeare Dr.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4520
Grades: K-5
| 576 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Anaheim Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6450 E. Serrano
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6169
Grades: K-6
| 511 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Newport Coast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6655 Ridge Park Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6975
Grades: K-6
| 456 students
Rank: #2323.
Stone Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Stone Creek S.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 551-1201
Grades: K-6
| 460 students
Rank: #2424.
Brookhaven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1851 N. Brookhaven Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7110
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #2525.
Tijeras Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
23072 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 234-5300
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #2626.
Loyal Barker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12565 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6164
Grades: K-6
| 470 students
Rank: #2727.
Castille Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
24042 Via La Coruna
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 234-5976
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #2828.
Patton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6861 Santa Rita Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6584
Grades: K-6
| 872 students
Rank: #2929.
Ladera Ranch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
29551 Sienna Pkwy.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-5922
Grades: 6-8
| 1,196 students
Rank: #3030.
Canyon Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
27800 Oak View Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 234-5941
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #3131.
Crescent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5001 Gerda Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6371
Grades: K-6
| 784 students
Rank: #3232.
Fairmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5241 Fairmont Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7130
Grades: K-6
| 846 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Orchard Hills
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11555 Culver Dr.
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 430-2078
Grades: K-8
| 1,373 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Wagon Wheel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
30912 Bridle Path
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
(949) 589-1953
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #3535.
Beacon Park
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Cultivate
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8400
Grades: K-8
| 1,035 students
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Orange County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
11262 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6305
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1125 East 17th St. Ste. E-208
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-1567
Grades: 9-12
| 388 students
22882 Loumont Dr
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 830-4670
Grades: K-6
| 383 students
23000 Via Santa Maria
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 581-5240
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
8201 Country Club Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 994-9381
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
1151 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7457
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
33272 Valle Road
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 461-1667
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4101 Birch Street Suite 150
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(855) 225-7227
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1200 Quail St. #175
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(858) 952-9614
Grades: K-12
| 133 students
1200 Quail St. #175
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(858) 952-9614
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
1200 Quail St., Ste. 175
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(855) 225-7227
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
32972 Calle Perfecto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-9374
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
5851 Newman St
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-6985
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1800 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 999-7754
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
25952 Cordillera Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 830-3400
Grades: K-6
| 229 students
5001 Gerda Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6371
Grades: 3-6
| 362 students
29292 Crown Valley Pkwy.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 495-5115
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
5400 Myra Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-6955
Grades: K-6
| 426 students
10051 Bernadette Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 220-6975
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
100 S. Anaheim Blvd. Ste. 150
Anaheim, CA 92805
(657) 220-1000
Grades: K-12
| 262 students
Excel Academy Charter (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
Charter School
1 Tech Dr., Bldg. I Ste. 811
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 387-7822
Grades: K-12
| 545 students
27102 Foxborough St.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 362-0083
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
1325 E. Fourth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 972-7600
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
333 East Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 565-5400
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
189 La Cuesta
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 492-1189
Grades: K-6
| 392 students
1022 W.minster Mall
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 799-1414
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
408 E. Santa Clara Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-2100
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
1402 Sycamore Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7364
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1801 S. Poplar
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 433-6500
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
19231 Harding Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-3348
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Po Box 71
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-7567
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
2000 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 517-7531
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
24150 Lindley St.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 770-9555
Grades: K-6
| 186 students
3591 Cerritos Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4820
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
11262 Garden Grove Blvd.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6532
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Orange County, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Orange County, CA include Jack L. Weaver Elementary School, Ethan B. Allen Elementary School and Roy O. Andersen Elementary School. Orange County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public elementary schools are located in Orange County?
483 public elementary schools are located in Orange County.
What is the racial composition of students in Orange County?
Orange County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public elementary schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Orange County are often viewed compared to one another?

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