Best elementary schools in Orange Unified (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 27 schools in Orange Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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Nohl Canyon ElementaryAnaheim · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 524 students
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Crescent ElementaryAnaheim · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 805 students
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Anaheim Hills ElementaryAnaheim · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 476 students
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Panorama ElementarySanta Ana · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 408 students
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Villa Park ElementaryVilla Park · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 604 students
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Canyon Rim ElementaryAnaheim · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 509 students
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Running Springs AcademyAnaheim · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 643 students
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McPherson MagnetOrange · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 863 students
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Linda Vista ElementaryOrange · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 289 students
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Chapman Hills ElementaryOrange · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 321 students
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Imperial ElementaryAnaheim · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 389 students
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Serrano ElementaryVilla Park · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 524 students
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Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE AcademyOrange · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 493 students
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Prospect ElementaryOrange · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 332 students
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Palmyra GATE MagnetOrange · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 429 students
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West Orange ElementaryOrange · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 410 students
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La Veta ElementaryOrange · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 408 students
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Handy ElementaryOrange · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 377 students
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Jordan Academy of Language and Computer ScienceOrange · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 430 students
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Lampson ElementaryGarden Grove · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 676 students
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California iInspire AcademyOrange · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 699 students
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Olive ElementaryOrange · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 319 students
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Sycamore ElementaryOrange · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 357 students
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Taft ElementaryOrange · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 387 students
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Fairhaven ElementarySanta Ana · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 421 students
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Esplanade ElementaryOrange · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 288 students
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Cambridge ElementaryOrange · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 415 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Nohl Canyon Elementary Anaheim · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	78.2 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	524
2	Crescent Elementary Anaheim · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	77.8 Top 25%	80% Math proficiency	805
3	Anaheim Hills Elementary Anaheim · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	77.1 Top 25%	76% Math proficiency	476
4	Panorama Elementary Santa Ana · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	73.4 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	408
5	Villa Park Elementary Villa Park · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	72.2 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	604
6	Canyon Rim Elementary Anaheim · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	71.7 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	509
7	Running Springs Academy Anaheim · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	70.5 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	643
8	McPherson Magnet Orange · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	66.2 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	863
9	Linda Vista Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	63.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	289
10	Chapman Hills Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	62.6 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	321
11	Imperial Elementary Anaheim · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	61.9 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	389
12	Serrano Elementary Villa Park · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	61.2 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	524
13	Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	49.9 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	493
14	Prospect Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	332
15	Palmyra GATE Magnet Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	429
16	West Orange Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	410
17	La Veta Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	34.1 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	408
18	Handy Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	30.1 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	377
19	Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	25.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	430
20	Lampson Elementary Garden Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	676
21	California iInspire Academy Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	699
22	Olive Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	319
23	Sycamore Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	357
24	Taft Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	387
25	Fairhaven Elementary Santa Ana · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	13.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	421
26	Esplanade Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	12.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	288
27	Cambridge Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	10.6 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	415

Nohl Canyon Elementary in Anaheim leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Orange Unified with a Success Index (US) of 78.2. Of the 27 schools shown, 27 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California elementary schools rankings, every school on the Orange Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Orange Unified?

Nohl Canyon Elementary in Anaheim, California ranks first among elementary schools in Orange Unified with a Success Index (US) of 78.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 524).

How are elementary schools in Orange Unified ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.