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Best Schools in Orinda, CA
Orinda, CA has 22 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 14,999 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Orinda exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Orinda, CA
The top high schools in Orinda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Miramonte High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1169 Students
2. Campolindo High
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Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students
3. Acalanes High
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Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1259 Students
4. Oakland Technical High
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Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1796 Students
5. Skyline High
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Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1590 Students
Best Middle Schools in Orinda, CA
The top middle schools in Orinda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orinda Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 832 Students
2. Joaquin Moraga Intermediate
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Moraga Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 629 Students
3. M. H. Stanley Middle
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Lafayette Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1064 Students
4. Claremont Middle
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Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 487 Students
5. Montera Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 642 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Orinda, CA
The top elementary schools in Orinda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wagner Ranch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
2. Happy Valley Elementary
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Lafayette Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 455 Students
3. Glorietta Elementary
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Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 462 Students
4. Sleepy Hollow Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students
5. Del Rey Elementary
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Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 420 Students
6. Donald L. Rheem Elementary
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Moraga Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 411 Students
7. Chabot Elementary
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Oakland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 567 Students
8. Montclair Elementary
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Oakland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 534 Students
9. Thornhill Elementary
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Oakland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 383 Students
10. Canyon Elementary
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Canyon Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 65 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Orinda, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Orinda, CA has a total population of 20,294 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 84% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Orinda, 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 Orinda, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Orinda, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Orinda, 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 Orinda, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Orinda, CA
How many schools are in Orinda, CA?
Orinda, CA has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 14,999 students in total.
How do schools in Orinda perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Orinda score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Orinda exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Orinda?
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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- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 57%
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Every school in Orinda
6 of 6 schools in Orinda carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6
All 6 public schools we grade in Orinda. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.