Orinda Union: Orinda Union averages 83.2/100 — 38.3 points above the state average.
Orinda Union has 5 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 83.2/100 — 38.3 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. The district spends $13,192 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 5.5%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Strong 84.3/100 | 4 | 63.4% | 5.0% |
| Middle | Strong 78.7/100 | 1 | 57.7% | 7.4% |
Orinda Union's elementary schools average 84.3/100 — 39.5 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Orinda Union, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Orinda Union has 5 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 83.2/100 — 38.3 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Orinda Union's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 84.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages +1.9pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 17.3 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 5.5%, 12.5pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 0.5%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Wagner Ranch Elementary leads the district at 91 with 68.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Orinda Union
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Orinda Union spends $13,192 per student in current expenditures — $1,623 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 Orinda Union
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (4)
Orinda Union has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 84.3 — 39.5 points above the state average of 44.8. 1 of 4 elementary schools have Scope Scores above 90.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.9pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Wagner Ranch Elementary with a Scope Score of 91 and 68.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wagner Ranch Elementary Orinda Union High Ceiling | 68.3% | Strong 91/100 |
| 2 | Sleepy Hollow Elementary Orinda Union High Ceiling | 65.7% | Strong 87/100 |
| 3 | Glorietta Elementary Orinda Union High Ceiling | 60.8% | Strong 85/100 |
| 4 | Del Rey Elementary Orinda Union High Ceiling | 58.8% | Strong 74/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Orinda Union has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 78.7 — 36.1 points above the state average of 42.6. 1 of 1 middle schools score above 70.
Growth averages -8.1pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Orinda Intermediate with a Scope Score of 79 and 57.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orinda Intermediate Orinda Union High Ceiling | 57.7% | Strong 79/100 |
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