Orange Unified: Orange Unified elementary schools lead at 53.1. A 55.6-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Orange Unified has 33 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 53.0/100 — 8.2 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Anaheim Hills Elementary at 82/100, where 50.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,360 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 5 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 53.1/100 | 28 | 27.0% | 12.9% |
| High | Solid 53.0/100 | 5 | 17.2% | 31.3% |
Orange Unified's elementary schools average 53.1/100 — 8.2 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Orange Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Orange Unified has 33 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 53.0/100 — 8.2 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Orange Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 53.1.
District-wide elementary growth averages +0.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 55.6 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 15.7%, 2.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 0.7%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Anaheim Hills Elementary leads the district at 82 with 50.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Orange Unified
Hidden gems: 9 schools in Orange Unified are classified as Growth Engine (5) or On the Rise (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
Every school in Orange Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (28)
Orange Unified has 28 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.1 — 8.2 points above the state average of 44.8. 6 of 28 elementary schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.1pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Anaheim Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 82 and 50.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anaheim Hills Elementary Orange Unified Growth Engine | 50.0% | Strong 82/100 |
| 2 | Crescent Elementary Orange Unified High Ceiling | 57.5% | Strong 77/100 |
| 3 | Nohl Canyon Elementary Orange Unified High Ceiling | 53.0% | Strong 75/100 |
| 4 | La Veta Elementary Orange Unified Growth Engine | 36.6% | Strong 72/100 |
| 5 | Panorama Elementary Orange Unified Strong All-Around | 46.2% | Strong 71/100 |
| 6 | McPherson Magnet Orange Unified Building Momentum | 45.7% | Strong 71/100 |
| 7 | OUSD EDGE Virtual Academy Orange Unified Strong All-Around | 28.7% | Solid 69/100 |
| 8 | Running Springs Academy Orange Unified Strong All-Around | 43.8% | Solid 69/100 |
| 9 | Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy Orange Unified Building Momentum | 41.7% | Solid 63/100 |
| 10 | Villa Park Elementary Orange Unified Solid Base | 39.8% | Solid 58/100 |
| 11 | Serrano Elementary Orange Unified Growth Engine | 30.9% | Solid 57/100 |
| 12 | Canyon Rim Elementary Orange Unified Solid Base | 33.9% | Solid 55/100 |
| 13 | Imperial Elementary Orange Unified Culture First | 28.7% | Solid 52/100 |
| 14 | Palmyra GATE Magnet Orange Unified Culture First | 22.9% | Solid 51/100 |
| 15 | Taft Elementary Orange Unified Growth Engine | 18.4% | Developing 50/100 |
| 16 | Linda Vista Elementary Orange Unified Culture First | 22.9% | Developing 49/100 |
| 17 | Handy Elementary Orange Unified On the Rise | 13.0% | Developing 46/100 |
| 18 | California iInspire Academy Orange Unified Growth Engine | 15.2% | Developing 45/100 |
| 19 | Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science Orange Unified Culture First | 18.1% | Developing 45/100 |
| 20 | Chapman Hills Elementary Orange Unified Culture First | 28.8% | Developing 44/100 |
| 21 | Fairhaven Elementary Orange Unified On the Rise | 5.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 22 | Olive Elementary Orange Unified Building Momentum | 12.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 23 | Prospect Elementary Orange Unified Building Momentum | 16.0% | Developing 39/100 |
| 24 | Lampson Elementary Orange Unified On the Rise | 8.6% | Developing 37/100 |
| 25 | West Orange Elementary Orange Unified On the Rise | 13.6% | Developing 35/100 |
| 26 | Esplanade Elementary Orange Unified Building Momentum | 7.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 27 | Sycamore Elementary Orange Unified Building Momentum | 11.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 28 | Cambridge Elementary Orange Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 27/100 |
High Schools (5)
Orange Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.0 — 9.3 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Canyon High with a Scope Score of 68 and 35.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canyon High Orange Unified Strong All-Around | 35.8% | Solid 68/100 |
| 2 | Villa Park High Orange Unified Building Momentum | 20.7% | Solid 58/100 |
| 3 | El Modena High Orange Unified Building Momentum | 20.9% | Solid 56/100 |
| 4 | Orange High Orange Unified Building Momentum | 8.6% | Developing 45/100 |
| 5 | Richland Continuation High Orange Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Developing 38/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology