Elementary Schools in Orange Unified

The Orange Unified school district in California is home to 27 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 517 out of 1,568 districts in the state and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the district stand out as high-performing, including Crescent Elementary, which is ranked 120 out of 5,862 California elementary schools and has a 5-star rating. Other top-performing schools are Nohl Canyon Elementary, Anaheim Hills Elementary, and Panorama Elementary, all of which are ranked in the top 300 elementary schools in the state and have 5-star ratings. These schools consistently demonstrate high academic achievement, with over 70% of students proficient or better in core subject areas.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in performance between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the district. Schools with higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower test scores, suggesting a potential link between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates vary widely, from 10.1% at Crescent Elementary to 36.0% at Fairhaven Elementary, which can negatively impact student learning and outcomes. Addressing these disparities and focusing on improving attendance and academic performance across all schools in the Orange Unified district could be important priorities for the district moving forward.