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Orange County Department Of Education School District

200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628-9050

Bottom 50%

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,368 students in Orange County Department Of Education School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Orange County Department Of Education School District have an score of 8% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

2,368 Students

5,826,973 Students

# Teachers

134 Teachers

268,008 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Orange County Department Of Education School District	California
Kind	30	254
1	34	193
2	33	202
3	34	203
4	38	207
5	48	210
6	48	211
7	45	214
8	67	215
9	451	227
10	550	232
11	519	228
12	471	240

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District Rank

Orange County Department Of Education School District, which is ranked #1737 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 41% has increased from 31% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1742 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Orange County Department Of Education School District
2023	#1742
2022	#1710
2021	#1053
2019	#1842
2018	#936
2017	#761
2016	#904
2015	#178
2014	#98
2013	#223
2012	#964

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34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Orange County Department Of Education School District	California
2023	9%	34%
2022	12%	33%
2021	12%	34%
2019	9%	40%
2018	11%	39%
2017	24%	38%
2016	15%	37%
2015	47%	34%
2014	77%	63%
2013	64%	59%
2012	31%	59%

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26%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Orange County Department Of Education School District	California
2022	26%	47%
2021	22%	49%
2019	24%	51%
2018	11%	50%
2017	35%	48%
2016	21%	48%
2015	60%	44%
2014	77%	58%
2013	73%	57%
2012	41%	58%
2011	41%	56%

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20%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Orange County Department Of Education School District	California
2022	20%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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41%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Orange County Department Of Education School District	California
2023	41%	87%
2022	42%	87%
2021	33%	84%
2020	34%	85%
2019	34%	84%
2018	31%	84%
2017	29%	83%
2016	30%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Orange County Department Of Education School District	California
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.55	0.63
2021	0.53	0.62
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.55	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64
2016	0.54	0.64
2015	0.57	0.64
2014	0.57	0.65
2013	0.57	0.65
2012	0.57	0.65
2011	0.59	0.67
2010	0.60	0.67
2009	0.62	0.71
2008	0.57	0.65
2007	0.58	0.67
2006	0.58	0.66
2005	0.58	0.67
2004	0.58	0.67
2003	0.58	0.67
2002	0.59	0.67
2001	0.60	0.67
2000	0.60	0.67
1999	0.61	0.67
1998	0.60	0.67
1997	0.61	0.67
1996	0.61	0.67
1995	0.60	0.67
1994	0.59	0.67
1993	0.61	0.67
1992	0.61	0.67
1991	0.60	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Orange County Department Of Education School District	California
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orange County Department Of Education School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	8%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	7%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	7%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	8%	11%
1999	9%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	8%	11%
1996	8%	11%
1995	9%	11%
1994	8%	11%
1993	7%	11%
1992	7%	11%
1991	6%	11%

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% Hispanic

70%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orange County Department Of Education School District	California
2023	66%	55%
2022	64%	56%
2021	65%	56%
2020	64%	55%
2019	64%	55%
2018	62%	54%
2017	62%	54%
2016	63%	54%
2015	61%	54%
2014	61%	53%
2013	60%	53%
2012	61%	52%
2011	59%	51%
2010	57%	50%
2009	54%	49%
2008	57%	50%
2007	54%	49%
2006	53%	48%
2005	53%	47%
2004	53%	46%
2003	51%	45%
2002	50%	44%
2001	47%	43%
2000	45%	42%
1999	47%	41%
1998	47%	40%
1997	49%	40%
1996	47%	39%
1995	51%	38%
1994	50%	37%
1993	50%	36%
1992	48%	35%
1991	48%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orange County Department Of Education School District	California
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	5%	9%

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% White

15%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orange County Department Of Education School District	California
2023	19%	21%
2022	21%	21%
2021	22%	22%
2020	22%	23%
2019	22%	23%
2018	25%	24%
2017	25%	24%
2016	24%	24%
2015	24%	24%
2014	23%	25%
2013	26%	25%
2012	25%	26%
2011	26%	27%
2010	28%	27%
2009	30%	28%
2008	32%	29%
2007	34%	29%
2006	34%	31%
2005	36%	31%
2004	35%	32%
2003	37%	34%
2002	39%	35%
2001	42%	36%
2000	45%	37%
1999	41%	38%
1998	43%	39%
1997	39%	39%
1996	41%	40%
1995	37%	41%
1994	39%	42%
1993	38%	43%
1992	40%	44%
1991	41%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Orange County Department Of Education School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Orange County Department Of Education School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $163,628 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $142,084 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$388 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Orange County Department Of Education School District	California
2023	$387 MM	$8 MM
2022	$360 MM	$7 MM
2021	$387 MM	$8 MM
2020	$360 MM	$7 MM
2019	$352 MM	$7 MM
2018	$312 MM	$29 MM
2017	$306 MM	$26 MM
2016	$287 MM	$24 MM
2015	$271 MM	$17 MM
2014	$243 MM	$21 MM
2012	$263 MM	$19 MM
2011	$289 MM	$19 MM
2010	$271 MM	$17 MM
2009	$315 MM	$19 MM
2008	$308 MM	$19 MM
2007	$286 MM	$19 MM
2006	$258 MM	$17 MM
2005	$249 MM	$16 MM
2004	$238 MM	$16 MM
2003	$261 MM	$16 MM
2002	$243 MM	$15 MM
2001	$210 MM	$15 MM
2000	$191 MM	$13 MM
1999	$165 MM	$12 MM
1998	$114 MM	$11 MM
1997	$103 MM	$10 MM
1996	$79 MM	$9 MM
1995	$63 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$337 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Orange County Department Of Education School District	California
2023	$336 MM	$7 MM
2022	$322 MM	$7 MM
2021	$336 MM	$7 MM
2020	$322 MM	$7 MM
2019	$318 MM	$7 MM
2018	$309 MM	$29 MM
2017	$271 MM	$24 MM
2016	$258 MM	$23 MM
2015	$283 MM	$18 MM
2014	$234 MM	$21 MM
2012	$248 MM	$19 MM
2011	$268 MM	$19 MM
2010	$283 MM	$18 MM
2009	$283 MM	$18 MM
2008	$292 MM	$19 MM
2007	$276 MM	$18 MM
2006	$245 MM	$17 MM
2005	$241 MM	$16 MM
2004	$224 MM	$17 MM
2003	$257 MM	$15 MM
2002	$251 MM	$16 MM
2001	$206 MM	$14 MM
2000	$189 MM	$13 MM
1999	$158 MM	$11 MM
1998	$103 MM	$11 MM
1997	$94 MM	$10 MM
1996	$78 MM	$8 MM
1995	$72 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$163,628

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Orange County Department Of Education School District	California
2023	$166,797	$15,607
2022	$118,228	$14,213
2021	$139,730	$15,669
2020	$118,228	$14,213
2019	$113,929	$14,063
2018	$47,729	$16,033
2017	$47,240	$16,692
2016	$57,189	$15,604
2015	$51,036	$10,238
2014	$40,228	$11,786
2012	$34,634	$11,929
2011	$38,047	$11,681
2010	$35,091	$10,238
2009	$38,414	$11,099
2008	$35,518	$11,762
2007	$33,085	$11,879
2006	$31,120	$10,859
2005	$30,176	$10,445
2004	$27,641	$10,566
2003	$31,545	$10,456
2002	$30,325	$9,803
2001	$27,423	$10,568
2000	$25,103	$8,943
1999	$23,690	$8,203
1998	$15,916	$7,395
1997	$15,951	$6,922
1995	$11,748	$5,953
1992	$15,992	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$142,084

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Orange County Department Of Education School District	California
2023	$144,837	$13,914
2022	$105,772	$13,602
2021	$121,333	$13,970
2020	$105,772	$13,602
2019	$102,766	$13,522
2018	$47,241	$16,124
2017	$41,769	$15,588
2016	$51,390	$14,779
2015	$53,330	$10,739
2014	$38,640	$11,804
2012	$32,607	$12,155
2011	$35,208	$11,509
2010	$36,668	$10,739
2009	$34,452	$10,975
2008	$33,621	$11,678
2007	$31,994	$11,317
2006	$29,594	$10,926
2005	$29,261	$10,789
2004	$25,957	$11,073
2003	$31,055	$10,210
2002	$31,291	$10,600
2001	$26,905	$10,007
2000	$24,824	$9,131
1999	$22,675	$7,911
1998	$14,307	$7,592
1997	$14,537	$6,759
1995	$13,403	$6,033
1992	$18,850	$5,588

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Best Orange County Department Of Education School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Occschep/pchs

Alternative School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

14262 Franklin Ave. Ste. 100
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 245-6500

Gr: K-12 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

College And Career Preparatory Academy

Charter School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1669 East Wilshire Ave. Ste. 6
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 796-8795

Gr: 9-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #33.

Access County Community

Alternative School

(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 245-6404

Gr: K-12 | 1,525 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #44.

Orange County Special Education

Special Education School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 966-4129

Gr: K-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: n/an/a

Explore Academy

Add to Compare

2190 North Canal St.
Orange, CA 92865
(626) 429-2773

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orange County Department Of Education School District?

Orange County Department Of Education School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,368 students.

What is the rank of Orange County Department Of Education School District?

Orange County Department Of Education School District is ranked #1737 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Orange County Department Of Education School District?

70% of Orange County Department Of Education School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Orange County Department Of Education School District?

Orange County Department Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Orange County Department Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $142,084 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,368 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: 41% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education