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525 North Shaffer Street, Orange, CA 92867-6824
Summary
Orange High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 14.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,079/1,596 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,030/1,596 (35th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,728 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,504 (87.0%) |
| English Learners | 355 (20.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math +4.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
38.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,079 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.9% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
14.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,030 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Orange High compare within the district?
Orange High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Orange Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Orange High rank in California?
Orange High ranks No. 1,079 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,030 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Orange High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.6% meet the reading standard and 13.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Orange High compare with other schools in Orange?
Orange High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Orange with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OrangeHow does Orange High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Orange High is No. 53 in reading and No. 57 in math proficiency among the 65 9–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Orange HighThis school | 14.2% | 38.9% |
| El Modena High | 25.4% | 61.1% |
| Canyon High | 45.2% | 74.9% |
