Schools in Orange, California (2025)

26 schools · 13,661 students · 21 public, 5 charter · median Enrollment 410.

Orange, in California, has 26 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 13,661 students. By level there are 17 elementary, 3 high, 3 middle, 3 other; by sector 21 public, 5 charter.

The median Enrollment across Orange's schools is 410, below the California median of 503. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

22 of the 26 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is McPherson Magnet (66.2, top 50% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Linda Vista Elementary (63.1, top 50% of elementary schools nationally), and Chapman Hills Elementary (62.6, top 50% of elementary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are El Modena High (1,795 students), Orange High (1,728 students), Santiago Charter Middle (1,137 students).

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Ranked schools in Orange

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	McPherson Magnet Orange · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	66.2 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	863
2	Linda Vista Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	63.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	289
3	Chapman Hills Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	62.6 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	321
4	Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	49.9 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	493
5	Prospect Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	332
6	Palmyra GATE Magnet Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	429
7	West Orange Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	410
8	El Modena High Orange · High · Grades 9–12	Public	37.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,795
9	La Veta Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	34.1 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	408
10	Handy Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	30.1 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	377
11	Santiago Charter Middle Orange · Middle · Grades 7–8	Charter	29.6 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	1,137
12	Yorba Middle Orange · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	26.0 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	418
13	Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	25.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	430
14	California iInspire Academy Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	699
15	Olive Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	319
16	Sycamore Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	357
17	Taft Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	387
18	Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	18.9 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	192
19	Orange High Orange · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,728
20	Portola Middle Orange · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	15.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	422
21	Esplanade Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	12.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	288
22	Cambridge Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	10.6 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	415

Other schools in Orange

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

50.3

Unity Middle College High

Orange · Charter high · Grades 9–12

57 students

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Explore Academy

Orange · Charter other · Grades K–12

126 students

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Orange County Classical Academy

Orange · Charter other · Grades K–12

740 students

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OUSD EDGE Virtual Academy

Orange · Public other · Grades K–12

229 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Orange?

McPherson Magnet is the highest-ranked school in Orange with a Success Index (US) of 66.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Orange?

Orange has 26 schools (17 elementary, 3 high, 3 middle, 3 other) educating 13,661 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Orange?

The median Enrollment across schools in Orange is 410. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.