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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 9 public high schools serving 8,739 students in Orange Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Orange Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Orange Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Villa Park High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
24,740 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
994 Teachers
101,258 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.
Overall District Rank
#529 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
# American Indian Students
33 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,022 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
14,140 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
54%
# Black Students
310 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
5,908 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
24%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,252 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,229
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,712
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,772
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,824
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,832
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,939
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,882
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,492
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,494
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,122
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,071
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,144
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,227
453,492
# 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.
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$413 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,172
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,692
$19,787
Best Orange Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 S. Imperial Hwy.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 532-8000
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 532-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,131 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Canyon Hills
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 S. Imperial Hwy.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6171
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6171
Grades: K-12
| 133 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ousd Home School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 S. Yorba St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Grades: K-12
| 106 students
Rank: #44.
Ousd Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 S. Yorba St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #55.
Ousd Edge Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 S. Yorba
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5467
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5467
Grades: K-12
| 219 students
Rank: #66.
Villa Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18042 Taft Ave.
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 532-8020
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 532-8020
Grades: 9-12
| 2,110 students
Rank: #77.
El Modena High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3920 Spring St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6240
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6240
Grades: 9-12
| 2,040 students
Rank: #88.
Orange High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 N. Shaffer St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6211
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6211
Grades: 9-12
| 1,807 students
Rank: #99.
Richland Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
615 N. Lemon St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6167
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6167
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
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