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 32 public elementary schools serving 14,601 students in Orange Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Orange Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
24,740 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
994 Teachers
172,951 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
33 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,022 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
14,140 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
54%
# Black Students
310 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
5,908 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
24%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,252 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,229
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,712
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,772
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,824
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,832
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,939
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,882
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,492
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,494
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,122
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,071
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,144
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,227
36,556
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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
Rank: #2929.
Portola Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
270 N. Palm Dr.
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 997-6361
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
Rank: #3030.
Fairhaven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 E. Fairhaven Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 997-6178
Grades: K-6
| 445 students
Rank: #3131.
Esplanade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
381 N. Esplanade St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6157
Grades: K-6
| 293 students
Rank: #3232.
Cambridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
425 N. Cambridge
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 997-6103
Grades: K-6
| 450 students

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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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