Orinda Union Elementary School District

8 Altarinda Rd.
Orinda, CA 94563-2603
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Orinda Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,511 students in Orinda Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Orinda Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Orinda Union Elementary School District are Wagner Ranch Elementary School, Glorietta Elementary School and Orinda Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,511 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Orinda Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #17 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#15 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Orinda Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orinda Union Elementary  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.
87%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orinda Union Elementary  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.
71%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
486 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
19%
12%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
54%
# Black Students
21 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,396 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
56%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
411 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
316
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
272
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
282
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,922 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,122 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Orinda Union Elementary  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
$36 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Orinda Union Elementary  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
$15,922
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Orinda Union Elementary  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
$14,122
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Orinda Union Elementary  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 Orinda Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wagner Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
350 Camino Pablo
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-0016
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Glorietta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15 Martha Rd.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-8770
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Orinda Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
80 Ivy Dr.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3090
Grades: 6-8
| 832 students
Rank: #44.
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 Washington Ln.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-8711
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #55.
Del Rey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25 El Camino Moraga
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3099
Grades: K-5
| 420 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 2,511 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : Top 1% in CA
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 87% (Top 1%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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