Best traditional public schools in Orange (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 20 schools in Orange, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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66
McPherson MagnetOrange · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 863 students
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63
Linda Vista ElementaryOrange · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 289 students
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63
Chapman Hills ElementaryOrange · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 321 students
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50
Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE AcademyOrange · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 493 students
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40
Prospect ElementaryOrange · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 332 students
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39
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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30
Handy ElementaryOrange · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 377 students
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26
Yorba MiddleOrange · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 418 students
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25
Jordan Academy of Language and Computer ScienceOrange · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 430 students
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23
California iInspire AcademyOrange · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 699 students
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22
Olive ElementaryOrange · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 319 students
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22
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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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	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	Yorba Middle Orange · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	26.0 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	418
12	Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	25.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	430
13	California iInspire Academy Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	699
14	Olive Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	319
15	Sycamore Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	357
16	Taft Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	387
17	Orange High Orange · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,728
18	Portola Middle Orange · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	15.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	422
19	Esplanade Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	12.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	288
20	Cambridge Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	10.6 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	415

McPherson Magnet in Orange leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Orange with a Success Index (US) of 66.2. Of the 20 schools shown, 20 are public.

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

McPherson Magnet in Orange, California ranks first among traditional public schools in Orange with a Success Index (US) of 66.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 863).

How are traditional public schools in Orange 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.