Best Schools in Orange County, CA
Orange County, CA has a total of 902 schools including 173 high schools, 110 middle schools and 585 elementary schools. A total of 502,985 students attend Orange County, CA schools. On average, schools in Orange County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Orange County meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Orange County, CA
Orange County, CA has 173 high schools with 168,271 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 County score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Orange County meet expectations.
1. Oxford Academy
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Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1289 Students
2. Troy High
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Fullerton Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2584 Students
3. Fountain Valley High
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Huntington Beach Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3180 Students
4. University High
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2164 Students
5. Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 481 Students
6. La Mirada High
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Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1759 Students
7. Portola High
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2293 Students
8. Huntington Beach High
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Huntington Beach Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2807 Students
9. Northwood High
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2251 Students
10. Woodbridge High
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2218 Students
Best Middle Schools in Orange County, CA
Orange County, CA has 110 middle schools with 85,296 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 County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Orange County meet expectations.
1. Tetzlaff (martin B.) Middle
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 534 Students
2. Valadez Middle School Academy
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Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
3. Rogers Middle
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 768 Students
4. Helen Keller Middle
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 459 Students
5. El Rancho Charter
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Orange Unified • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 1108 Students
6. Lexington Junior High
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Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1283 Students
7. Horace Ensign Intermediate
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Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 915 Students
8. Brea Junior High
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Brea-olinda Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 907 Students
9. Walker Junior High
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Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 846 Students
10. Rancho-starbuck Intermediate
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Lowell Joint • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 749 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Orange County, CA
Orange County, CA has 585 elementary schools with 235,238 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 County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Orange County meet expectations.
1. Roy O. Andersen Elementary
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Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 298 Students
2. Newport Coast Elementary
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Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 456 Students
3. Newcomb Academy
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 807 Students
4. Naples Elementary
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 289 Students
5. Sycamore Magnet Academy
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Tustin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1211 Students
6. Carver (charles J.) Elementary
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Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 529 Students
7. Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County
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Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 846 Students
8. Maude B. Davis Elementary
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Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 545 Students
9. Mariners Elementary
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Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 524 Students
10. Harbor View Elementary
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Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 295 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Orange County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Orange County, CA has a total population of 3,186,989 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Orange County, 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 County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Orange County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Orange County, 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 County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
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