Orange Unified School District

1401 N. Handy St.
Orange, CA 92867-4434
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 24,740 students in Orange Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Orange Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
24,740 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
994 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

District Rank

Orange Unified School District, which is ranked #520 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 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#529 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Orange Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orange Unified  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.
54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange Unified  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.
34%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orange Unified  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.
95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Orange Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
33 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,022 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
14,140 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
55%
# Black Students
310 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
5,908 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
24%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,252 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,229
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,712
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,772
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,824
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,832
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,939
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,882
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,492
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,494
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,122
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,071
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,144
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,227
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,692 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Orange Unified  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
$413 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Orange Unified  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
$16,172
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Orange Unified  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
$16,692
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Orange Unified  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 Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Nohl Canyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4100 E. Nohl Ranch Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6203
Grades: K-6
| 553 students
Rank: #44.
Panorama Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10512 Crawford Canyon Rd.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 997-6265
Grades: K-6
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
El Rancho Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
181 S. Del Giorgio Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 997-6238
Grades: 7-8
| 1,108 students
Rank: #66.
Villa Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10551 Center Dr.
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 997-6281
Grades: K-6
| 628 students
Rank: #77.
Linda Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 N. Cannon St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6201
Grades: K-6
| 324 students
Rank: #88.
Running Springs Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8670 E. Running Springs Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 281-4512
Grades: K-8
| 589 students
Rank: #99.
Canyon Rim Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1090 The Highlands Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 532-7027
Grades: K-6
| 547 students
Rank: #1010.
Imperial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 S. Imperial Hwy.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6282
Grades: K-6
| 442 students
Rank: #1111.
Fletcher Mandarin Language & Gate Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
515 W. Fletcher St.
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 997-6181
Grades: K-6
| 507 students
Rank: #1212.
Mcpherson Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 S. Prospect St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6384
Grades: K-8
| 848 students
Rank: #1313.
Canyon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 S. Imperial Hwy.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 532-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,131 students
Rank: #1414.
Palmyra Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1325 E. Palmyra Ave.
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 997-6207
Grades: K-6
| 400 students
Rank: #1515.
Chapman Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
170 N. Aspen St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 532-8043
Grades: K-6
| 374 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Canyon Hills
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
260 S. Imperial Hwy.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6171
Grades: K-12
| 133 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Ousd Home School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 S. Yorba St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Grades: K-12
| 106 students
Rank: #1818.
Serrano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17741 Serrano Ave.
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 997-6275
Grades: K-6
| 555 students
Rank: #1919.
Cerro Villa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17852 E. Serrano Ave.
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 997-6251
Grades: 7-8
| 750 students
Rank: #2020.
Ousd Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 S. Yorba St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #2121.
Ousd Edge Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 S. Yorba
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5467
Grades: K-12
| 219 students
Rank: #2222.
La Veta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 E. La Veta Ave.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6155
Grades: K-6
| 459 students
Rank: #2323.
Villa Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18042 Taft Ave.
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 532-8020
Grades: 9-12
| 2,110 students
Rank: #2424.
West Orange Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
243 S. Bush
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 997-6283
Grades: K-6
| 367 students
Rank: #2525.
El Modena High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3920 Spring St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6240
Grades: 9-12
| 2,040 students
Rank: #2626.
Prospect Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
379 N. Virage St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6271
Grades: K-6
| 375 students
Rank: #2727.
Jordan Academy Of Language And Computer Science
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4319 E. Jordan Ave.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6187
Grades: K-6
| 406 students
Rank: #2828.
Lampson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13321 Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 997-6153
Grades: K-5
| 615 students
Rank: #2929.
Sycamore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
340 N. Main St.
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 997-6277
Grades: K-6
| 355 students
Rank: #3030.
Taft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1829 N. Cambridge
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 997-6254
Grades: K-6
| 447 students
Rank: #3131.
California Iinspire Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1080 N. Ca St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6104
Grades: K-6
| 588 students
Rank: #3232.
Olive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3038 N. Magnolia
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 637-8218
Grades: K-6
| 326 students
Rank: #3333.
Orange High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
525 N. Shaffer St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6211
Grades: 9-12
| 1,807 students
Rank: #3434.
Yorba Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
935 N. Cambridge
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6161
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #3535.
Handy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
860 N. Handy St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6183
Grades: K-6
| 410 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orange Unified School District?
Orange Unified School District manages 41 public schools serving 24,740 students.
What is the rank of Orange Unified School District?
Orange Unified School District is ranked #520 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orange Unified School District?
57% of Orange Unified School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orange Unified School District?
Orange Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Orange Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,692 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 24,740 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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