Orange Unified
Orange Unified has 32 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 53.1/100 — 9.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Crescent Elementary at 80/100, where 57.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,360 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 4 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.6%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 51.9/100 | 27 | 26.9% | 12.7% |
| High | Solid 59.0/100 | 5 | 17.2% | 31.4% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Orange Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Orange Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 59.0.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -0.0pp (state avg: -3.0pp), growth is essentially flat.
Consistency: Score range of 54.1 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 15.6%, 2.5pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.7%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Crescent Elementary leads the district at 80 with 57.5% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Orange Unified
Hidden gems: 9 schools in Orange Unified are classified as On the Rise (5) or Growth Engine (4) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Orange Unified spends $13,360 per student in current expenditures — $1,454 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (27)
Orange Unified has 27 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.9 — 8.2 points above the state average of 43.8. 4 of 27 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.0pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Crescent Elementary with a Scope Score of 80 and 57.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crescent Elementary Orange Unified High Ceiling | 57.5% | Strong 80/100 |
| 2 | Anaheim Hills Elementary Orange Unified Growth Engine | 50.0% | Strong 79/100 |
| 3 | Nohl Canyon Elementary Orange Unified High Ceiling | 53.0% | Strong 76/100 |
| 4 | Panorama Elementary Orange Unified Strong All-Around | 46.2% | Strong 72/100 |
| 5 | McPherson Magnet Orange Unified Building Momentum | 45.7% | Solid 70/100 |
| 6 | Running Springs Academy Orange Unified Strong All-Around | 43.8% | Solid 69/100 |
| 7 | La Veta Elementary Orange Unified Growth Engine | 36.6% | Solid 64/100 |
| 8 | Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy Orange Unified Building Momentum | 41.7% | Solid 64/100 |
| 9 | Villa Park Elementary Orange Unified Solid Base | 39.8% | Solid 62/100 |
| 10 | Canyon Rim Elementary Orange Unified Solid Base | 33.9% | Solid 59/100 |
| 11 | Serrano Elementary Orange Unified Growth Engine | 30.9% | Solid 55/100 |
| 12 | Linda Vista Elementary Orange Unified Culture First | 22.9% | Solid 52/100 |
| 13 | Imperial Elementary Orange Unified Culture First | 28.7% | Solid 52/100 |
| 14 | Chapman Hills Elementary Orange Unified Culture First | 28.8% | Developing 50/100 |
| 15 | Palmyra GATE Magnet Orange Unified Culture First | 22.9% | Developing 48/100 |
| 16 | Taft Elementary Orange Unified Growth Engine | 18.4% | Developing 47/100 |
| 17 | Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science Orange Unified Culture First | 18.1% | Developing 44/100 |
| 18 | California iInspire Academy Orange Unified On the Rise | 15.2% | Developing 44/100 |
| 19 | Handy Elementary Orange Unified On the Rise | 13.0% | Developing 42/100 |
| 20 | Prospect Elementary Orange Unified Building Momentum | 16.0% | Developing 38/100 |
| 21 | Olive Elementary Orange Unified Building Momentum | 12.8% | Developing 37/100 |
| 22 | West Orange Elementary Orange Unified On the Rise | 13.6% | Developing 36/100 |
| 23 | Fairhaven Elementary Orange Unified On the Rise | 5.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 24 | Sycamore Elementary Orange Unified Building Momentum | 11.1% | Developing 34/100 |
| 25 | Lampson Elementary Orange Unified On the Rise | 8.6% | Developing 34/100 |
| 26 | Esplanade Elementary Orange Unified Building Momentum | 7.2% | Developing 33/100 |
| 27 | Cambridge Elementary Orange Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 26/100 |
High Schools (5)
Orange Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 59.0 — 11.5 points above the state average of 47.5. 1 of 5 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Canyon High with a Scope Score of 77 and 35.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canyon High Orange Unified Strong All-Around | 35.8% | Strong 77/100 |
| 2 | Villa Park High Orange Unified Building Momentum | 20.7% | Solid 64/100 |
| 3 | El Modena High Orange Unified Building Momentum | 20.9% | Solid 62/100 |
| 4 | Orange High Orange Unified Building Momentum | 8.6% | Solid 50/100 |
| 5 | Richland Continuation High Orange Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Developing 42/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Orange Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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