El Modena High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Orange, California 92869 · Orange Unified
#652 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11710 of 16,910 nationally
About El Modena High
El Modena High is a public high school located in Orange, in the Orange Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,795 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 652nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,795.
There are 26 schools in Orange; El Modena High ranks 9th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for El Modena High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,795
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near El Modena High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Esplanade Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
288 students · 353 m away
Orange County Classical Academy
Orange · Charter other · Grades K–12
740 students · 496 m away
Prospect Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
332 students · 528 m away
McPherson Magnet
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–8
863 students · 948 m away
Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
430 students · 1.3 km away
Santiago Charter Middle
Orange · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
1,137 students · 1.4 km away
OUSD EDGE Virtual Academy
Orange · Public other · Grades K–12
229 students · 1.6 km away
La Veta Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students · 1.7 km away
Handy Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
377 students · 1.9 km away
Villa Park Elementary
Villa Park · Public elementary · Grades K–6
604 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Bloomington High
Bloomington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,794 students
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1,794 students
El Capitan High
Merced · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,793 students
Lemoore High
Lemoore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,798 students
Granite Hills High
Apple Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,791 students
Cupertino High
Cupertino · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,800 students
Frequently asked questions
Is El Modena High a good school?
El Modena High has a Success Index (US) of 37.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #652 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does El Modena High rank in California?
El Modena High ranks #652 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11710 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend El Modena High?
El Modena High had 1,795 students in 2025.
Is El Modena High a elementary school or a high school?
El Modena High is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near El Modena High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of El Modena High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.