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Orenda Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,785 students in Orenda Charter School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Orenda Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Orenda Charter School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gateway College Preparatory School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
1,923 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Orenda Charter School District, which is ranked #95 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
245 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
13%
5%
# Hispanic Students
444 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
127 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
968 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
50%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
133
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,691 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,288 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,691
$13,387
Spending / Student
$7,288
$14,116
Best Orenda Charter School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gateway College Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3360 Westinghouse Rd
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 868-4947
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 868-4947
Grades: K-12
| 1,626 students
Rank: #22.
Kingsland School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2112 W Ranch Rd 1431
Kingsland, TX 78639
(325) 388-0020
Kingsland, TX 78639
(325) 388-0020
Grades: K-12
| 113 students
Rank: #33.
Gateway Tech High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2951 Williams Dr
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 868-5299
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 868-5299
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
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