Top Rankings
Orinda Union 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,511 students in Orinda Union 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 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 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,731 Schools
# Students
2,511 Students
3,831,768 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
174,396 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Orinda Union School District, which is ranked #17 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,821 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
486 Students
454,743 Students
% Asian Students
19%
12%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
2,119,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
55%
# Black Students
21 Students
189,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,396 Students
788,618 Students
% White Students
56%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,117 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
411 Students
241,199 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
316
520,243
# Students in 1st Grade:
272
397,224
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
282
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
426,888
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
431,131
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
433,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
313,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
313,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
45,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,891
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,681
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
42,545
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,922 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,447. 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 $19,752. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,922
$21,447
Spending / Student
$14,122
$19,752
Best Orinda Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wagner Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
350 Camino Pablo
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-0016
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-0016
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Glorietta Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15 Martha Rd.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-8770
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-8770
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #33.
Orinda Intermediate
(Math: 75% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 Ivy Dr.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3090
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3090
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students
Rank: #44.
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20 Washington Ln.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-8711
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-8711
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #55.
Del Rey Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25 El Camino Moraga
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3099
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3099
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
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