Best traditional public schools in Orange Unified (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 34 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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Canyon HighAnaheim · Public High47% Math proficiency · 2,183 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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Cerro Villa MiddleVilla Park · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 747 students
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Villa Park HighVilla Park · Public High28% Math proficiency · 2,023 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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El Modena HighOrange · Public High27% Math proficiency · 1,795 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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Yorba MiddleOrange · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 418 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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Orange HighOrange · Public High12% Math proficiency · 1,728 students
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Portola MiddleOrange · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 422 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	Canyon High Anaheim · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63.2 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	2,183
10	Linda Vista Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	63.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	289
11	Chapman Hills Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	62.6 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	321
12	Imperial Elementary Anaheim · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	61.9 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	389
13	Serrano Elementary Villa Park · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	61.2 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	524
14	Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	49.9 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	493
15	Cerro Villa Middle Villa Park · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	46.6 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	747
16	Villa Park High Villa Park · High · Grades 9–12	Public	41.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	2,023
17	Prospect Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	332
18	Palmyra GATE Magnet Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	429
19	West Orange Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	410
20	El Modena High Orange · High · Grades 9–12	Public	37.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,795
21	La Veta Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	34.1 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	408
22	Handy Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	30.1 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	377
23	Yorba Middle Orange · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	26.0 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	418
24	Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	25.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	430
25	Lampson Elementary Garden Grove · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	676
26	California iInspire Academy Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	699
27	Olive Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	319
28	Sycamore Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	357
29	Taft Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	387
30	Orange High Orange · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,728
31	Portola Middle Orange · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	15.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	422
32	Fairhaven Elementary Santa Ana · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	13.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	421
33	Esplanade Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	12.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	288
34	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 traditional public schools in Orange Unified with a Success Index (US) of 78.2. Of the 34 schools shown, 34 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California traditional public 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 public school in Orange Unified?

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

How are traditional public 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.