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381 North Esplanade Street, Orange, CA 92869-2909
Summary
Esplanade Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,877/4,657 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,813/4,657 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 288 |
| Low-Income Students | 276 (95.8%) |
| English Learners | 161 (55.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 8.3 points over the full period. Math rose 6.7 points from last year and rose 11.2 points over the full period.
•Math +11.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.3% to 43.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,877 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.3% to 41.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,813 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Esplanade Elementary compare within the district?
Esplanade Elementary is No. 21 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 26 K–6 schools in Orange Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Esplanade Elementary rank in California?
Esplanade Elementary ranks No. 2,877 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,813 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Esplanade Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 19 in reading and No. 17 in math among 26 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.7% meet the reading standard and 32.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Esplanade Elementary compare with other schools in Orange?
Esplanade Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Orange with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OrangeHow does Esplanade Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Esplanade Elementary is No. 192 in reading and No. 178 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Esplanade ElementaryThis school | 32.2% | 38.0% |
| California iInspire Academy | 29.4% | 38.6% |
| Cambridge Elementary | 24.8% | 33.8% |
