Handy Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Orange, California 92867 · Orange Unified
#3319 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#38475 of 50,301 nationally
About Handy Elementary
Handy Elementary is a public elementary located in Orange, in the Orange Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 377 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3319th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 377.
There are 26 schools in Orange; Handy Elementary ranks 11th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.1
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 Handy Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Handy Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
California iInspire Academy
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
699 students · 1.4 km away
Prospect Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
332 students · 1.4 km away
Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter
Orange · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
192 students · 1.4 km away
Yorba Middle
Orange · Public middle · Grades 7–8
418 students · 1.5 km away
Villa Park Elementary
Villa Park · Public elementary · Grades K–6
604 students · 1.5 km away
Cambridge Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
415 students · 1.7 km away
OUSD EDGE Virtual Academy
Orange · Public other · Grades K–12
229 students · 1.8 km away
Orange County Classical Academy
Orange · Charter other · Grades K–12
740 students · 1.9 km away
El Modena High
Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,795 students · 1.9 km away
Esplanade Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
288 students · 2.0 km away
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Oak Valley Elementary
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377 students
Castle Park Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Handy Elementary a good school?
Handy Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 30.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3319 of 5,693 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 Handy Elementary rank in California?
Handy Elementary ranks #3319 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #38475 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Handy Elementary?
Handy Elementary had 377 students in 2025.
Is Handy Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Handy Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Handy Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Handy Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.