Orange Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 24,238 students in Orange Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Orange Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Orange Unified School District, which is ranked #520 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
31 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,024 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
13,884 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
56%
# Black Students
288 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
5,618 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
23%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,313 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,185
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,667
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,732
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,739
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,848
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,860
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,916
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,445
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,469
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,988
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,155
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,026
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,208
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,037 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Orange Unified School District?
Orange Unified School District manages 41 public schools serving 24,238 students.
What is the rank of Orange Unified School District?
Orange Unified School District is ranked #520 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orange Unified School District?
57% of Orange Unified School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orange Unified School District?
Orange Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Orange Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,037 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 41 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 24,238 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
