Schools by Reading Proficiency in Orange (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 21 schools in Orange, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 166McPherson MagnetOrange · Public ElementaryReading · math: 72% · 63%
- 263Linda Vista ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 59%
- 363Chapman Hills ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 57%
- 437El Modena HighOrange · Public HighReading · math: 62% · 27%
- 540Prospect ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryReading · math: 59% · 41%
- 650Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE AcademyOrange · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 45%
- 738West Orange ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 42%
- 839Palmyra GATE MagnetOrange · Public ElementaryReading · math: 53% · 42%
- 930Handy ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 35%
- 1034La Veta ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryReading · math: 46% · 39%
- 1123California iInspire AcademyOrange · Public ElementaryReading · math: 45% · 22%
- 1230Santiago Charter MiddleOrange · Charter MiddleReading · math: 43% · 30%
- 1326Yorba MiddleOrange · Public MiddleReading · math: 42% · 29%
- 1425Jordan Academy of Language and Computer ScienceOrange · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 27%
- 1522Sycamore ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 29%
- 1620Taft ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 26%
- 1722Olive ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryReading · math: 40% · 21%
- 1816Orange HighOrange · Public HighReading · math: 37% · 12%
- 1916Portola MiddleOrange · Public MiddleReading · math: 32% · 22%
- 2013Esplanade ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 17%
- 2111Cambridge ElementaryOrange · Public ElementaryReading · math: 23% · 13%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McPherson Magnet Orange · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 72% · 63% | 66.2 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 863 |
| 2 | Linda Vista Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 67% · 59% | 63.1 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 3 | Chapman Hills Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 67% · 57% | 62.6 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 321 |
| 4 | El Modena High Orange · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62% · 27% | 37.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 1,795 |
| 5 | Prospect Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 59% · 41% | 39.7 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 6 | Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 57% · 45% | 49.9 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 493 |
| 7 | West Orange Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 57% · 42% | 38.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 410 |
| 8 | Palmyra GATE Magnet Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 53% · 42% | 38.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 9 | Handy Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 52% · 35% | 30.1 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 10 | La Veta Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 46% · 39% | 34.1 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 408 |
| 11 | California iInspire Academy Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 45% · 22% | 22.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 699 |
| 12 | Santiago Charter Middle Orange · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Charter | 43% · 30% | 29.6 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 1,137 |
| 13 | Yorba Middle Orange · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 42% · 29% | 26.0 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 418 |
| 14 | Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 42% · 27% | 25.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 15 | Sycamore Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 41% · 29% | 22.1 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 16 | Taft Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 41% · 26% | 19.9 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 387 |
| 17 | Olive Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 40% · 21% | 22.4 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 18 | Orange High Orange · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 37% · 12% | 16.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 1,728 |
| 19 | Portola Middle Orange · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 32% · 22% | 15.5 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 422 |
| 20 | Esplanade Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 32% · 17% | 12.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 21 | Cambridge Elementary Orange · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 23% · 13% | 10.6 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 415 |
McPherson Magnet in Orange leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Orange with Reading · math 72% · 63%. Of the 21 schools shown, 20 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Orange?
McPherson Magnet in Orange, California ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Orange with Reading · math 72% · 63% (Enrollment: 863).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Orange ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.