Top Rankings
Orenda Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,923 students in Orenda Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Orenda Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
1,923 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
29,208 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orenda Charter School District, which is ranked #97 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Graduation Rate
70%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
64%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
50%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,691 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,288 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,691
$13,387
Spending / Student
$7,288
$14,116
Best Orenda Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gateway College Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3360 Westinghouse Rd
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 868-4947
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 868-4947
Grades: K-12
| 1,626 students
Rank: #22.
Kingsland School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2112 W Ranch Rd 1431
Kingsland, TX 78639
(325) 388-0020
Kingsland, TX 78639
(325) 388-0020
Grades: K-12
| 113 students
Rank: #33.
Nolan Creek School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 E Ave C
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-4491
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-4491
Grades: K-7
| 138 students
Rank: #44.
Gateway Tech High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2951 Williams Dr
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 868-5299
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 868-5299
Grades: 9-12
| 46 students
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