Best High Schools in Orange, CA

Orange, CA has 15 high schools with 18,704 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Orange score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Orange exceed expectations.

1. Oxford Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1289 Students

2. Arnold O. Beckman High

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2798 Students

3. Valencia High

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2543 Students

4. Canyon High

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2131 Students

5. Villa Park High

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2110 Students

6. El Modena High

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2040 Students

7. Hector G. Godinez

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2026 Students

8. Orange High

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students

9. Richland Continuation High

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 177 Students

10. Ousd Community Day

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orange Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 16 Students

Best Middle Schools in Orange, CA

Orange, CA has 14 middle schools with 12,062 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Orange score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Orange greatly exceed expectations.

1. Valadez Middle School Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students

2. El Rancho Charter

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Orange Unified • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 1108 Students

3. Yorba Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 538 Students

4. South Junior High

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1297 Students

5. Pioneer Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 881 Students

6. Hewes Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 869 Students

7. Santiago Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santiago Middle District • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 1079 Students

8. Cerro Villa Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orange Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 750 Students

9. Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1293 Students

10. Portola Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orange Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 597 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Orange, CA

Orange, CA has 40 elementary schools with 17,504 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Orange score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Orange don't meet expectations.

1. Jim Thorpe Fundamental

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 825 Students

2. Orchard Hills

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tustin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1373 Students

3. Peters Canyon Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tustin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 471 Students

4. Running Springs Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 589 Students

5. Olive Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 326 Students

6. Palmyra Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 400 Students

7. Fairhaven Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 445 Students

8. Esplanade Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 293 Students

9. Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (tlc) Charter

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (tlc) Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 187 Students

10. Salem Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Salem Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 429 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Orange, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Orange, CA has a total population of 147,145 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Orange, CA

49,139

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

40%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Orange, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

21.06 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.66 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.40 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Orange, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Orange, CA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,515 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

85 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Orange, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Orange, CA

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Villa Park, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
North Tustin, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Orange Park Acres, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Tustin, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Anaheim, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Santa Ana, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Placentia, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Yorba Linda, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 48%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Garden Grove, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Fullerton, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations