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Orange Unified

California · Public School District
41
Schools
24,740
Students
$16,323
Per-Pupil Spend
+14% nat'l
56.6%
Free Lunch Rate
≈ nat'l avg
94.9%
Graduation Rate
+8.4pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Orange Unified is a public school district in California serving 24,740 students across 41 schools. It includes 28 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high schools, among them 1 charter school. Its graduation rate of 94.9% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $16,323 is above average for a US public school district. 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 53/100.

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All Schools (41)
Elementary Schools28 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Anaheim Hills ElementaryKG–06511
California iInspire AcademyKG–06588
Cambridge ElementaryKG–06450
Canyon Rim ElementaryKG–06547
Chapman Hills ElementaryKG–06374
Crescent ElementaryKG–06784
Esplanade ElementaryKG–06293
Fairhaven ElementaryKG–06445
Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE AcademyKG–06507
Handy ElementaryKG–06410
Imperial ElementaryKG–06442
Jordan Academy of Language and Computer ScienceKG–06406
La Veta ElementaryKG–06459
Lampson ElementaryKG–05615
Linda Vista ElementaryKG–06324
McPherson MagnetKG–08848
Nohl Canyon ElementaryKG–06553
Olive ElementaryKG–06326
Orange Unified Pre-K SDCKG–KG0
Palmyra ElementaryKG–06400
Panorama ElementaryKG–06410
Prospect ElementaryKG–06375
Running Springs AcademyKG–08589
Serrano ElementaryKG–06555
Sycamore ElementaryKG–06355
Taft ElementaryKG–06447
Villa Park ElementaryKG–06628
West Orange ElementaryKG–06367
Middle Schools4 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Cerro Villa Middle07–08750
El Rancho CharterCharter07–081,108
Portola Middle06–08597
Yorba Middle06–08538
High Schools6 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Canyon High09–122,131
El Modena High09–122,040
Orange High09–121,807
OUSD Community Day07–1216
Richland Continuation High09–12177
Villa Park High09–122,110
Other Schools3 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Canyon HillsKG–12133
OUSD EDGE Virtual AcademyKG–12219
OUSD Home SchKG–12106
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,323+14% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
35%
54%
State
35.0%
Local (property tax)
53.9%
Federal
11.1%

Funding is shared between state (35%) and local sources (54%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
41
Schools
24,740
Students
57%
Free Lunch
$16K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate94.9%
Opportunity Score53/100
StateCalifornia →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
94.9% graduation rate — 8.4 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Range of school options
With 41 schools including 1 charter school, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Orange Unified?
Orange Unified has 41 public schools, serving a total of 24,740 students.
What is the graduation rate for Orange Unified?
The graduation rate is 94.9%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Orange Unified spend per student?
Orange Unified spends $16,323 per pupil — 14% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Orange Unified?
57% of students in Orange Unified qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Orange Unified?
Yes — 1 of the 41 schools in Orange Unified is a charter school.
What grade levels does Orange Unified serve?
Orange Unified serves grades KG through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Orange Unified?
The median opportunity score across schools in Orange Unified is 53/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.