Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Orange Cove score highest?

A. L. Conner Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 79. That is higher than 70 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    A. L. Conner Elementary

    Kings Canyon Joint Unified · 93646 · Grades Pre–K–5

    48% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Sheridan Elementary

    Kings Canyon Joint Unified · 93646 · Grades K–5

    50% below the standard

    Scope Score 79Solid · 69th percentile

  3. Rank 3

    McCord Elementary

    Kings Canyon Joint Unified · 93646 · Grades Pre–K–5

    63% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile

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The average Orange Cove elementary school had 7 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.

Middle schools

Where does the middle school we score in Orange Cove stand?

Citrus Middle has a Scope Score of 80. That is higher than 73 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Orange Cove.

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  1. Rank 1

    Citrus Middle

    Kings Canyon Joint Unified · 93646 · Grades 6–8

    53% below the standard

    Scope Score 80Solid · 73rd percentile

Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

High schools

Where does the high school we score in Orange Cove stand?

Orange Cove High has a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 63 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Orange Cove.

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  1. Rank 1

    Orange Cove High

    Kings Canyon Joint Unified · 93646 · Grades 9–12

    54% below the standard

    Scope Score 78Solid · 63rd percentile

Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.

Districts

Which districts run the schools here?

One district runs the public schools with a Orange Cove address.

Does living in Orange Cove decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

Students

Who goes to school here?

2,364 students go to the 5 public schools with a Orange Cove address. 95 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Students

2,364

enrolled at the 5 public schools with a Orange Cove address.

Low-income families

95–98%

of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.

Missing school

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students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.

Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.

Common questions

What do parents ask about schools in Orange Cove?

  • Are the public schools in Orange Cove good?

    Orange Cove’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 79. Of those, 2 are Solid and 1 is Developing. Orange Cove has one public middle school we score. Citrus Middle has a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 73rd percentile. Orange Cove has one public high school we score. Orange Cove High has a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 63rd percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in Orange Cove rank highest?

    A. L. Conner Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 79. It is Solid, at the 70th percentile. Citrus Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 73rd percentile. Orange Cove High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 63rd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

  • How does chronic absence in Orange Cove compare with California?

    The average Orange Cove elementary school had 7 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.

  • Where do these results come from?

    The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Orange Cove address. They can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.

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