El Modena High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 20.9% |
| Met Standard | 21.6% |
| Below Standard | 57.5% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "42% proficient" for El Modena High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
20.9% of students exceeded standard while 21.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 5.4 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 4.5 points below the Orange Unified district average of 25.4%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 19.7% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 98.5% — above the state target. 51.2% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 74.5% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 20.1%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 444 | 30.2% | 30.2% | 60.4% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 443 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 24.6% |
Estimated K-12 PathEstimate
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 60.7
Nearby Elementary Schools
21 within ~3 mi · avg 51.6
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score