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Orange County school performance
Orange Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 78th percentile among California school districts.
59.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 47.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 210 / 977 (79th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 223 / 977 (77th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,572 |
| Schools in District | 39 |
| Student Enrollment | 24,927 |
| Low-Income Students | 13,425 (59.2%) |
| English Learners | 3,715 (16.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period.
•Math +2.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Andrea Yamasaki Board Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Sara J. Pelly Board Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2026This year! |
Ana Martinez Goodlander Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Kris Erickson, J.D. Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Matthew Thomas Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Sierra Vane, Ph.D. Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 31.5 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 67.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 35.3 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 56.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Orange Unified rank in California?
Orange Unified ranks No. 210 of 977 in reading and No. 223 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Orange Unified’s schools?
Among the 26 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 31.1% to 83.4% in reading and 20.4% to 85.7% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Orange Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 20 of 38 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 18 of 38.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Orange Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 45.8%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 32.4%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Orange Unified?
Unified districts in Orange County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Orange UnifiedThis district | 47.5% | 59.2% |
| Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | 57.0% | 67.0% |
| Saddleback Valley Unified | 52.3% | 59.1% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
