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Orange Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 4,729 students in Orange Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Orange Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
24,238 Students
1,854,189 Students
# Teachers
997 Teachers
87,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orange Unified School District, which is ranked #456 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#444 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
11%
% Hispanic
57%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
23%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,037 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$413 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,507
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,037
$18,395
Best Orange Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
El Rancho Charter
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
181 South Del Giorgio Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 997-6238
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 997-6238
Gr: 7-8 | 1,121 student Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Running Springs Academy
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8670 East Running Springs Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 281-4512
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 281-4512
Gr: K-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Mcpherson Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 South Prospect St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6384
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6384
Gr: K-8 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Canyon Hills
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 South Imperial Hwy.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6171
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6171
Gr: K-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Cerro Villa Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17852 East Serrano Ave.
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 997-6251
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 997-6251
Gr: 7-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
Ousd Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 South Yorba St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Ousd Edge Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 South Yorba
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5467
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5467
Gr: K-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Ousd Home School
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 South Yorba St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
Yorba Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
935 North Cambridge
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6161
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6161
Gr: 6-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Portola Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
270 North Palm Dr.
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 997-6361
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 997-6361
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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