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Elementary Schools in Orinda, California: Orinda schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

Above Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 84.3/100

Orinda, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 84.3/100 — 39.5 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Wagner Ranch Elementary at 91/100, where 68.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Orinda schools average 63.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 4 schools, 4 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 5.0% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
84.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
17.3
73.6 – 90.9
Avg Exceeded %
63.4%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
5.0%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Strong
84.3/100
63.4%+39.5
High1Strong
81.9/100
61.8%+38.1
Middle1Strong
78.7/100
57.7%+36.1

How Orinda schools compare

Orinda has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 84.3/100 — 39.5 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Wagner Ranch Elementary with a Scope Score of 91 and 68.3% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Orinda schools average 63.4% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Orinda averages 5.0% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Orinda

4 High Ceiling

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Orinda

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Wagner Ranch Elementary
Orinda Union High Ceiling
68.3%Strong
91/100
2Sleepy Hollow Elementary
Orinda Union High Ceiling
65.7%Strong
87/100
3Glorietta Elementary
Orinda Union High Ceiling
60.8%Strong
85/100
4Miramonte High
Acalanes Union High High Ceiling
61.8%Strong
82/100
5Orinda Intermediate
Orinda Union High Ceiling
57.7%Strong
79/100
6Del Rey Elementary
Orinda Union High Ceiling
58.8%Strong
74/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Orinda

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Orinda Academy
Nonsectarian · Grades 9-12 · 59 students
5:1Private
Holden High School
Nonsectarian · Grades 9-12 · 35 students
3:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Orinda

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Orinda good?
Orinda's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 84.3/100, which is 39.5 points above the state average. 63.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Orinda?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Orinda is Wagner Ranch Elementary with a Scope Score of 91/100 and 68.3% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Orinda schools compare to the state average?
Orinda elementary schools average a Scope Score of 84.3/100 — 39.5 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 63.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 5.0% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Orinda?
Orinda has 4 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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