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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Orange Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 13,857 students in Orange, CA (there are 27 private schools, serving 5,282 private students). 73% of all K-12 students in Orange, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Orange, CA are Orange County Classical Academy, Linda Vista Elementary School and Fletcher Mandarin Language & Gate Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orange, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Orange have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Orange, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orange County Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4100 East Walnut Ave.
Orange, CA 92869
(657) 223-9420
Gr: K-12 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Linda Vista Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 North Cannon St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6201
Gr: K-6 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Fletcher Mandarin Language & Gate Academy
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
515 West Fletcher St.
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 997-6181
Gr: K-6 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Chapman Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
170 North Aspen St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 532-8043
Gr: K-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Mcpherson Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 South Prospect St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6384
Gr: K-8 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Palmyra Gate Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1325 East Palmyra Ave.
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 997-6207
Gr: K-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Unity Middle College High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1937 West Chapman Ave., Ste. 1
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 473-0723
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Ousd Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 South Yorba St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Gr: 7-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #99.
West Orange Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
243 South Bush
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 997-6283
Gr: K-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
La Veta Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 East La Veta Ave.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6155
Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Ousd Edge Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 South Yorba
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5467
Gr: K-12 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1212.
Santiago Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
515 North Rancho Santiago Blvd
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6366
Gr: 7-8 | 1,137 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
El Modena High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3920 Spring St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6240
Gr: 9-12 | 1,795 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1414.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
379 North Virage St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6271
Gr: K-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1515.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
340 North Main St.
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 997-6277
Gr: K-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Jordan Academy Of Language And Computer Science
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4319 East Jordan Ave.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6187
Gr: K-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Ousd Home School
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 South Yorba St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Gr: K-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1829 North Cambridge
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 997-6254
Gr: K-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
California Iinspire Academy
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1080 North California St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6104
Gr: K-6 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Olive Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3038 North Magnolia
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 637-8218
Gr: K-6 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2121.
Handy Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
860 North Handy St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6183
Gr: K-6 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
Yorba Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
935 North Cambridge
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6161
Gr: 7-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
Orange High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
525 North Shaffer St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6211
Gr: 9-12 | 1,728 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2424.
Portola Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
270 North Palm Dr.
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 997-6361
Gr: 7-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
Esplanade Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
381 North Esplanade St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6157
Gr: K-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (Tlc) Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 East Walnut Ave.
Orange, CA 92867
(657) 284-5228
Gr: K-6 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2727.
Cambridge Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
425 North Cambridge
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 997-6103
Gr: K-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2828.
Richland Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
615 North Lemon St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6167
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Explore Academy
Charter School
2190 North Canal St.
Orange, CA 92865
(626) 429-2773
Gr: K-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Scholarship Prep - Riverside
Charter School
9707 Magnolia Ave
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 795-3729

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Orange, CA?
How many public schools are located in Orange?
30 public schools are located in Orange.
What percentage of students in Orange go to public school?
73% of all K-12 students in Orange are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Orange?
Orange public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Orange are often viewed compared to one another?

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