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Orangeview Junior High School vs. Ball Junior High School

Should you attend Orangeview Junior High School or Ball Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Orangeview Junior High School
3715 W. Orange Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92804
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Ball Junior High School
1500 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92802
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Orangeview Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Ball Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades 7-8, Orangeview Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 812 students in grades 7-8, Ball Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
681 students
812 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#6704 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#8654 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orangeview Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ball Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
25%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orangeview Junior High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ball Junior High School 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.
20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
12%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orangeview Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ball Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
296
414
Grade 8 Students
385
398

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
8%
8%
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% Hispanic
80%
80%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ball Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
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% White
6%
6%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Orangeview Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Ball Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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0.35
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Orangeview Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ball Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orangeview Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ball Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orangeview Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ball Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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