Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Orange (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 22 schools in Orange, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 126Yorba MiddleOrange · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 19.0
- 216Orange HighOrange · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.1
- 316Portola MiddleOrange · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 21.1
- 419Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) CharterOrange · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.3
- 537El Modena HighOrange · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.6
- 613Esplanade ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.2
- 750Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE AcademyOrange · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.4
- 839Palmyra GATE MagnetOrange · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.6
- 922Olive ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.8
- 1011Cambridge ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.1
- 1140Prospect ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.7
- 1222Sycamore ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.8
- 1363Linda Vista ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 24.1
- 1430Santiago Charter MiddleOrange · Charter MiddleStudents per teacher: 24.7
- 1530Handy ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 25.1
- 1625Jordan Academy of Language and Computer ScienceOrange · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 25.3
- 1766McPherson MagnetOrange · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 26.2
- 1834La Veta ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 27.2
- 1920Taft ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 27.6
- 2023California iInspire AcademyOrange · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 28.0
- 2163Chapman Hills ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 29.2
- 2238West Orange ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 29.3
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yorba Middle Orange · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 19.0 | 26.0 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 418 |
| 2 | Orange High Orange · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.1 | 16.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 1,728 |
| 3 | Portola Middle Orange · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 21.1 | 15.5 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 422 |
| 4 | Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 21.3 | 18.9 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 192 |
| 5 | El Modena High Orange · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.6 | 37.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 1,795 |
| 6 | Esplanade Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 22.2 | 12.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 7 | Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 22.4 | 49.9 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 493 |
| 8 | Palmyra GATE Magnet Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 22.6 | 38.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 9 | Olive Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 22.8 | 22.4 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 10 | Cambridge Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 23.1 | 10.6 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 11 | Prospect Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 23.7 | 39.7 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 12 | Sycamore Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 23.8 | 22.1 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 13 | Linda Vista Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 24.1 | 63.1 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 14 | Santiago Charter Middle Orange · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Charter | 24.7 | 29.6 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 1,137 |
| 15 | Handy Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 25.1 | 30.1 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 16 | Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 25.3 | 25.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 17 | McPherson Magnet Orange · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 26.2 | 66.2 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 863 |
| 18 | La Veta Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 27.2 | 34.1 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 408 |
| 19 | Taft Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 27.6 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 387 |
| 20 | California iInspire Academy Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 28.0 | 22.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 699 |
| 21 | Chapman Hills Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 29.2 | 62.6 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 321 |
| 22 | West Orange Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 29.3 | 38.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 410 |
Yorba Middle in Orange leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Orange with Students per teacher 19.0. Of the 22 schools shown, 20 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Orange page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in Orange?
Yorba Middle in Orange, California ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Orange with Students per teacher 19.0 (Enrollment: 418).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Orange ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.