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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 is 1 public preschool in Orange Unified School District.
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
51 Schools
# Students
23,790 Students
18,900 Students
# Teachers
989 Teachers
606 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Orange Unified School District, which is ranked #454 of all 1,904 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%
6%
% Hispanic
57%
56%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
23%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,358 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$413 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,818
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,358
$18,511
Best Orange Unified School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
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