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Best Schools in Orange, CA
Orange, CA has 69 public schools (12 high, 8 middle, 41 elementary) serving 51,246 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Orange meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Orange, CA
The top high schools in Orange, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arnold O. Beckman High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2798 Students
2. Canyon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2131 Students
3. Foothill High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2276 Students
4. Valencia High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2543 Students
5. El Modena High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2040 Students
6. Villa Park High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2110 Students
7. Katella High
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Projected Test Scores
Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2587 Students
8. Orange High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students
9. Santa Ana High
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3135 Students
10. Unity Middle College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Unity Middle College High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 80 Students
Best Middle Schools in Orange, CA
The top middle schools in Orange, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. El Rancho Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Unified • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 1108 Students
2. Hewes Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 869 Students
3. Cerro Villa Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 750 Students
4. Santiago Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Santiago Middle District • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 1079 Students
5. Yorba Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 538 Students
6. Portola Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 597 Students
7. Valadez Middle School Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
8. South Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1297 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Orange, CA
The top elementary schools in Orange, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Anaheim Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 511 Students
2. Orchard Hills
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1373 Students
3. Arroyo Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 539 Students
4. Nohl Canyon Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 553 Students
5. Panorama Elementary
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Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 410 Students
6. Villa Park Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 628 Students
7. Mcpherson Magnet
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 848 Students
8. Fletcher Mandarin Language & Gate Academy
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 507 Students
9. Chapman Hills Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 374 Students
10. La Veta Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 459 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
21.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Orange, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Orange, CA
How many schools are in Orange, CA?
Orange, CA has 69 public schools: 12 high schools, 8 middle schools and 41 elementary schools, serving 51,246 students in total.
How do schools in Orange perform on state tests?
On average, 69 schools in Orange score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Orange meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Orange?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Orange
27 of 28 schools in Orange carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 5C: 11D: 5F: 1
All 28 public schools we grade in Orange. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Cambridge Elementary
- Chapman Hills Elementary
- Esplanade Elementary
- Handy Elementary
- La Veta Elementary
- Linda Vista Elementary
- Olive Elementary
- Palmyra Elementary
- Prospect Elementary
- Sycamore Elementary
- Taft Elementary
- West Orange Elementary
Other schools and academies (9)
- California Iinspire Academy
- Fletcher Mandarin Language And Gate Academy
- Jordan Academy Of Language And Computer Science
- Mcpherson Magnet
- Orange County Classical Academy
- Ousd Community Day
- Ousd Edge Virtual Academy
- Ousd Home Sch
- Tomorrows Leadership Collaborative Tlc Charter
Private schools (14)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Covenant Christian School
- Futures Academy - Anaheim Hills
- Holy Family Catholic School
- La Purisima School
- Montessori Far Horizons
- Olive Crest Academy
- Orange Lutheran High School
- Rossier Park Elementary School
- Salem Lutheran School
- Spirit Academy
- St Johns Lutheran School
- St Norbert Catholic School
- St Paul's Lutheran School
- University High School Of Business And Leadership