Orange Cove High

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Orange Cove High ranks 635 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Orange Cove High is a public high school serving 638 students in grades 9-12 in Orange Cove, California, which is part of the Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts proficiency, but lags behind in mathematics and science. Despite these challenges, Orange Cove High maintains high graduation rates and low dropout rates.

Compared to nearby schools, Reedley High and Reedley Middle College High both outperform Orange Cove High in academic proficiency. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and low-income students is strong, ranking in the top 20% of California high schools. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at nearly 95%, indicates a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

One area of concern for Orange Cove High is the recent increase in chronic absenteeism, which rose from 7.5% in 2018-2019 to 12.3% in 2022-2023. The school should work to address this issue to ensure students are consistently attending and engaged in their education. Overall, Orange Cove High is a high-performing school within its district, but faces challenges in certain academic areas and student attendance that the school community should continue to address.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1700 Anchor Ave.
Orange Cove, CA 93646-2374

(559) 626-5900

District: Kings Canyon Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
635^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,513

Feeder schools for Orange Cove High:

Elementary:	A. L. Conner Elementary
	McCord Elementary
	Sheridan Elementary
Middle:	Citrus Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 638

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.2%

White:

2.0%

American Indian:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orange Cove High ranks better than 72.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Orange Cove High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.2%), White (2%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orange Cove High is 20.1, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Orange Cove High employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orange Cove High is $9,513. 2 high schools in the Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orange Cove High:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Cove High 635^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Orange Cove High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Kings Canyon Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Kings Canyon Joint Unified 612^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orange Cove High

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Rank History for all students at Orange Cove High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	58.25	503^rd	1968	74.4%
2007	24.03	1330^th	2063	35.5%
2008	22.83	1418^th	2117	33.0%
2009	31.85	1307^th	2238	41.6%
2010	31.41	1242^nd	2281	45.6%
2011	37.33	1118^th	2367	52.8%
2012	39.65	1065^th	2354	54.8%
2013	34.04	1213^th	2426	50.0%
2015	56.74	824^th	1994	58.7%
2016	55.40	884^th	2039	56.6%
2017	70.22	599^th	2021	70.4%
2018	72.26	550^th	2017	72.7%
2019	53.95	879^th	2133	58.8%
2021	59.35	474^th	1290	63.3%
2022	56.24	795^th	2123	62.6%
2023	60.89	637^th	2348	72.9%
2024	60.08	635^th	2323	72.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Orange Cove High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.91	232^nd	938	75.3%
2019	49.12	299^th	941	68.2%
2021	93.82	19^th	467	95.9%
2023	32.77	692^nd	1323	47.7%
2024	39.52	487^th	1350	63.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orange Cove High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.54	297^th	1862	84.0%
2019	61.96	626^th	1937	67.7%
2021	67.87	303^rd	1126	73.1%
2022	64.04	562^nd	1943	71.1%
2023	70.65	417^th	2247	81.4%
2024	69.85	413^th	2235	81.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Orange Cove High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.38	640^th	1760	63.6%
2019	49.90	851^st	1833	53.6%
2021	52.99	478^th	1054	54.6%
2022	48.85	849^th	1858	54.3%
2023	61.97	575^th	2118	72.9%
2024	59.91	604^th	2098	71.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Orange Cove High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.71	444^th	1834	75.8%
2019	51.73	827^th	1880	56.0%
2021	58.64	420^th	1122	62.6%
2022	63.20	589^th	1916	69.3%
2023	54.76	708^th	2207	67.9%
2024	57.66	642^nd	2172	70.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orange Cove High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.73	301^st	1742	82.7%
2019	61.09	612^th	1814	66.3%
2022	66.81	491^st	1861	73.6%
2023	73.09	356^th	2142	83.4%
2024	72.67	351^st	2125	83.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Orange Cove High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	11	0	3	275	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
2007	17	1	6	429	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2008	17	1	8	571	4	n/a	n/a	0	601
2009	15	1	6	625	4	1	0	0	652
2010	12	0	6	642	3	1	1	0	665
2011	8	2	8	601	2	1	1	0	623
2012	7	3	6	577	2	1	3	0	599
2013	6	2	4	622	0	1	5	0	640
2014	5	4	2	615	0	0	4	0	630
2015	9	0	3	631	0	0	5	0	648
2016	6	0	5	620	0	0	0	0	631
2017	3	1	9	634	0	0	1	0	648
2018	3	1	10	637	0	0	1	0	652
2019	5	1	8	616	0	0	1	0	631
2020	12	1	1	661	1	0	2	0	678
2021	12	1	1	644	2	0	0	0	660
2022	11	1	1	611	0	0	0	1	625
2023	13	1	0	620	2	0	1	1	638

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orange Cove High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	290	14.5	20.0	74.1
2007	454	19.6	23.2	74.9
2008	601	32.5	18.5	63.4
2009	652	23.6	19.8	75.2
2010	665	25.4	26.1	83.6
2011	623	n/a	n/a	74.8
2012	599	25.9	23.1	n/a
2013	640	26.8	23.8	98
2014	630	26.6	23.6	86
2015	648	24.0	27.0	96.6
2016	631	24.0	26.2	95.2
2017	648	27.9	23.1	96.1
2018	652	27.1	24.0	91.7
2019	631	27.4	23.0	94.5
2020	678	n/a	n/a	93.2
2021	660	25.9	25.4	96.2
2022	625	30.5	20.4	91.8
2023	638	31.7	20.1	94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Orange Cove High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	290	14.5	20.0	74.1
2007	454	19.6	23.2	74.9
2008	601	32.5	18.5	63.4
2009	652	23.6	19.8	75.2
2010	665	25.4	26.1	83.6
2011	623	n/a	n/a	74.8
2012	599	25.9	23.1	n/a
2013	640	26.8	23.8	98
2014	630	26.6	23.6	86
2015	648	24.0	27.0	96.6
2016	631	24.0	26.2	95.2
2017	648	27.9	23.1	96.1
2018	652	27.1	24.0	91.7
2019	631	27.4	23.0	94.5
2020	678	n/a	n/a	93.2
2021	660	25.9	25.4	96.2
2022	625	30.5	20.4	91.8
2023	638	31.7	20.1	94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Orange Cove High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,513

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange Cove High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 879^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 637^th of 2348 High schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange Cove High)	70.6	68.5	2.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kings Canyon Joint Unified)	68.6	64.8	3.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Orange Cove High)	18.9	33.6	14.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kings Canyon Joint Unified)	35.3	29.4	5.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Orange Cove High)	18.3	20.7	2.4%
11th Grade Science (Kings Canyon Joint Unified)	27.8	27.3	0.5%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	631	638	1.1%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	2
Asian	8	0	100%
Hispanic	616	620	0.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	13	160%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.5%	94.7%	0.2%

Schools Near Orange Cove High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)	CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Orange Cove High	Public	9-12	1700 Anchor Ave.	Orange Cove	93646	Fresno County	Kings Canyon Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 626-5900	638	32	20.1	94.7%	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	620 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60.1	635^th of 2323 public high schools	72.7%		60.9	637^th of 2348 public high schools	72.9%	2			26.2	26.0	73.1	73.1	23.1	23.1	$9,513
Kings Canyon Continuation	Public	9-12	10026 South Crawford Ave.	Dinuba	93618	Tulare County	Kings Canyon Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 305-7390	165	15	11.0	93.3%	7 (4.2%)	2 (1.2%)	156 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.6	1860^th of 2323 public high schools	19.9%		20.8	1685^th of 2348 public high schools	28.2%	175			3.4	3.1	28.6	24.3	1.6	1.3	$16,336
Orosi High	Public	9-12	41815 Road 128	Orosi	93647	Tulare County	Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 528-4731	1,049	55	18.9	95.4%	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1,002 (95.5%)	33 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49.6	870^th of 2323 public high schools	62.5%		50.6	854^th of 2348 public high schools	63.6%	16			25.5	25.0	59.8	59.8	14.9	14.9	$13,108
Dinuba High	Public	9-12	340 East Kern St.	Dinuba	93618	Tulare County	Dinuba Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 595-7220	2,119	91	23.1	78.8%	89 (4.2%)	5 (0.2%)	1,958 (92.4%)	35 (1.7%)	25 (1.2%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	50.8	839^th of 2323 public high schools	63.9%		54.1	783^rd of 2348 public high schools	66.7%	56			16.2	16.2	61.8	61.8	25.1	25.1	$8,968
Ronald Reagan Academy	Public	9-12	470 Avenue 406	Dinuba	93618	Tulare County	Dinuba Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 595-0563	99	6	17.9	85.9%	7 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (90.9%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.6	1974^th of 2323 public high schools	15.0%		20.6	1690^th of 2348 public high schools	28.0%	284			6.3	4.6	15.0	18.2	0.0	0.0	$5,700
Sierra Vista High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	8470 Avenue 406	Dinuba	93618	Tulare County	Dinuba Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 595-7240	74	7	10.4	91.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	2239^th of 2323 public high schools	3.6%		12	1954^th of 2348 public high schools	16.8%	285			0.0	0.0	6.7	6.7	0.0	0.0	$26,918
Reedley High	Public	9-12	740 West North Ave.	Reedley	93654	Fresno County	Kings Canyon Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 305-7100	1,848	76	24.2	81.8%	151 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1,632 (88.3%)	40 (2.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.1%)	76.5	377^th of 2323 public high schools	83.8%		70.1	479^th of 2348 public high schools	79.6%	102	0.0	16.6	39.8	32.1	77.7	77.7	44.4	44.4	$7,348
Reedley Middle College High	Public, Charter	9-12	1535 North Reed Ave.	Reedley	93654	Fresno County	Kings Canyon Joint Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 305-7050	233	7	32.2	72.1%	34 (14.6%)	2 (0.9%)	190 (81.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	96.2	62^nd of 2323 public high schools	97.3%		94.1	102^nd of 2348 public high schools	95.7%	40			76.8	76.8	94.6	94.6	55.4	55.4	$11,160
Lovell High	Public	9-12	12724 Avenue 392	Cutler	93615	Tulare County	Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 528-4703	57	6	10.3	94.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (98.2%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.3	2153^rd of 2323 public high schools	7.3%		9.1	2127^th of 2348 public high schools	9.4%	26			0.0	0.0	13.3	13.3	0.0	0.0	$19,431
Cutler-Orosi Community Day	Public	7-12	12724 Ave. 392	Cutler	93615	Tulare County	Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 528-4703	5	1	12.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$14,761

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange Cove High

Is Orange Cove High a good school?

Orange Cove High ranks 635^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Orange Cove High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended Orange Cove High.

What district is Orange Cove High in?

Kings Canyon Joint Unified

What schools feed into Orange Cove High?

Orange Cove High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : A. L. Conner Elementary
Elementary : McCord Elementary
Elementary : Sheridan Elementary
Middle : Citrus Middle

What is the racial makeup of Orange Cove High?

Students at Orange Cove High are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

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