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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 10 public middle schools serving 4,904 students in Orange Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Orange Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
24,740 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
994 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,022 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
12%
11%
# Hispanic Students
14,140 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
53%
# Black Students
310 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
5,908 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
24%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,252 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,229
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,712
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,772
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,824
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,832
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,939
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,882
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,492
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,494
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,122
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,071
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,144
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,227
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Rancho Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
181 S. Del Giorgio Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 997-6238
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 997-6238
Grades: 7-8
| 1,108 students
Rank: #22.
Running Springs Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8670 E. Running Springs Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 281-4512
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 281-4512
Grades: K-8
| 589 students
Rank: #33.
Mcpherson Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 S. Prospect St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6384
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6384
Grades: K-8
| 848 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
Cerro Villa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17852 E. Serrano Ave.
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 997-6251
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 997-6251
Grades: 7-8
| 750 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Yorba Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
935 N. Cambridge
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6161
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6161
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #1010.
Portola Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
270 N. Palm Dr.
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 997-6361
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 997-6361
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
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