Is West Orange Elementary a good school?

West Orange Elementary ranks 2031 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Orange Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended West Orange Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of West Orange Elementary?

Students at West Orange Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of West Orange Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Orange Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Portola Middle High : Orange High

West Orange Elementary

Summary:

West Orange Elementary is a public elementary school in Orange, California, serving 367 students in grades K-6 and part of the Orange Unified School District.

West Orange Elementary consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 54.02% and 40.45% of students proficient or better, respectively. The school's Hispanic, low-income, and male students perform particularly well, ranking in the top quartile and third of California elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the school's female students have not performed as strongly. West Orange Elementary also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 14.3% to 31.8% in recent years, higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Orange Unified School District, West Orange Elementary generally outperforms other district schools in academic achievement, but lags behind the higher-performing Palmyra GATE Magnet. West Orange Elementary and nearby schools like Sycamore Elementary and Fairhaven Elementary serve a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which may contribute to the chronic absenteeism challenges faced by these schools.

Detail:

Public K-6

243 South Bush
Orange, CA 92868-3802

(714) 997-6283

District: Orange Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2031^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,602

Students who attend West Orange Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Portola Middle
High:	Orange High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.4

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.8%

White:

7.4%

Asian:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Orange Elementary ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 16^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.83. (See more...)

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 (82.8%), White (7.4%), Asian (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Orange Elementary is 27.4. 16 elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Orange Elementary employs 13.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Orange Elementary is $5,602, which is the 9^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Orange Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Orange Elementary 2031^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See West Orange Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Orange Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Unified 517^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Orange Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Orange Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	37.43	2782^nd	4809	42.2%
2005	33.58	3079^th	4822	36.1%
2006	38.77	2771^st	4818	42.5%
2007	53.58	2130^th	5113	58.3%
2008	47.96	2493^rd	5113	51.2%
2009	34.42	3407^th	5193	34.4%
2010	47.23	2740^th	5314	48.4%
2011	38.39	3357^th	5377	37.6%
2012	46.57	2844^th	5390	47.2%
2013	47.60	2815^th	5530	49.1%
2015	41.32	2946^th	5611	47.5%
2016	35.18	3397^th	5614	39.5%
2017	41.31	3028^th	5692	46.8%
2018	52.80	2397^th	5662	57.7%
2019	60.76	2024^th	5789	65.0%
2022	49.57	2547^th	5883	56.7%
2023	64.03	1842^nd	5874	68.6%
2024	60.83	2031^st	5862	65.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Orange Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.36	626^th	3246	80.7%
2019	58.44	878^th	3275	73.2%
2022	59.63	772^nd	3311	76.7%
2023	49.47	1225^th	3250	62.3%
2024	44.86	1483^rd	3160	53.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Orange Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.47	1330^th	5084	73.8%
2019	78.14	798^th	5173	84.6%
2022	66.71	1327^th	5264	74.8%
2023	81.10	733^rd	5374	86.4%
2024	71.49	1193^rd	5511	78.4%

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Rank History for Female students at West Orange Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.04	3212^th	5413	40.7%
2019	46.51	2695^th	5492	50.9%
2022	37.34	3171^st	5635	43.7%
2023	61.65	1873^rd	5617	66.7%
2024	48.82	2464^th	5605	56.0%

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Rank History for Male students at West Orange Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.53	1639^th	5431	69.8%
2019	72.91	1392^nd	5510	74.7%
2022	61.75	1880^th	5663	66.8%
2023	64.72	1740^th	5650	69.2%
2024	67.55	1628^th	5636	71.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Orange Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.36	1214^th	4830	74.9%
2019	72.85	1017^th	4963	79.5%
2022	64.93	1384^th	5084	72.8%
2023	79.91	735^th	5098	85.6%
2024	75.40	922^nd	5102	81.9%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, January 13, 2018

The office is very snooty. The communication is poor. The weekly phone calls from the principal are inconsistent and she doesn't cover all the information you need each week. My child has a disability, everyone puts there hands up and acts like its a terrible disease like they can't do anything. The classrooms are way too full, over 30 students?! My daughter went here 1 1/2 years. I am glad to be taking her out of the school. The school is rated low and I can see why. They have WAY too much time off. They also always feed the kids candy and junk food. I was also part of the after school program after calling other school districts Orange seems to be THE most EXPENSIVE daycare in northern Orange County. In the vacation camps they do not take good care of your kid. They are always losing stuff, if it's cold they don't have a jacket. Not happy with this school or district. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Orange Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	308	9	46	173	2	n/a	n/a	0	538
1989	296	12	49	196	2	n/a	n/a	0	555
1990	273	17	50	202	6	n/a	n/a	0	548
1991	274	18	51	239	7	n/a	n/a	0	589
1992	244	20	58	258	4	n/a	n/a	0	584
1993	267	20	56	286	5	n/a	n/a	0	634
1994	265	21	57	324	4	n/a	n/a	0	671
1995	178	27	50	388	4	n/a	n/a	0	647
1996	178	27	50	388	4	n/a	n/a	0	647
1997	173	28	47	440	8	n/a	n/a	0	696
1998	155	28	41	432	6	n/a	n/a	0	662
1999	139	23	40	425	4	n/a	n/a	0	631
2000	125	32	38	416	4	n/a	n/a	0	615
2001	128	22	25	403	3	n/a	n/a	0	581
2002	101	7	48	361	3	n/a	n/a	4	524
2003	101	7	48	361	3	n/a	n/a	4	524
2004	82	15	44	351	5	n/a	n/a	21	518
2005	74	16	38	381	3	n/a	n/a	27	539
2006	74	14	36	386	3	n/a	n/a	27	540
2007	70	15	29	387	5	n/a	n/a	30	536
2008	53	11	29	386	5	n/a	n/a	0	484
2009	63	8	24	411	6	6	37	0	555
2010	56	12	24	429	2	4	21	0	548
2011	47	6	20	438	2	1	16	0	530
2012	42	6	22	407	0	1	10	0	488
2013	49	5	19	419	3	2	9	0	506
2014	54	5	22	411	4	3	8	0	507
2015	47	4	24	391	3	1	10	0	480
2016	51	4	19	384	2	1	9	0	470
2017	38	6	17	346	0	1	11	0	419
2018	36	3	17	345	0	3	12	0	416
2019	35	1	18	357	0	2	8	0	421
2020	32	4	15	323	0	2	11	0	387
2021	32	6	13	327	0	0	11	0	389
2022	32	3	17	302	1	0	17	0	372
2023	27	5	16	304	0	0	15	0	367

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 West Orange Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	21.4	25.1	n/a
1989	555	18.4	30.1	n/a
1990	548	21.0	26.0	n/a
1991	589	22.0	26.7	n/a
1992	584	22.4	26.0	38.4
1993	634	24.5	25.9	46.8
1994	671	24.5	27.4	52
1995	647	23.5	27.5	65.4
1996	647	23.5	27.5	65.4
1997	696	25.0	27.8	64.4
1998	662	29.5	22.4	67.8
1999	631	31.0	20.4	65.6
2000	615	29.0	21.2	66.3
2001	581	29.0	20.0	68.2
2002	524	24.0	21.8	66.3
2003	524	24.0	21.8	66.3
2004	518	28.0	18.5	69.6
2005	539	30.0	18.0	69.9
2006	540	27.0	20.0	64.3
2007	536	25.4	21.1	66.8
2008	484	27.0	17.9	72.7
2009	555	24.5	21.8	57.7
2010	548	22.2	24.6	69
2011	530	n/a	n/a	59.6
2012	488	17.0	28.7	99.4
2013	506	16.5	30.6	76.9
2014	507	16.5	30.7	76.1
2015	480	15.0	32.0	70.8
2016	470	15.0	31.3	67.2
2017	419	16.0	26.1	68.3
2018	416	16.0	26.0	73.6
2019	421	16.0	26.3	75.3
2020	387	n/a	n/a	69.8
2021	389	13.3	29.1	77.4
2022	372	13.0	28.6	69.9
2023	367	13.3	27.4	83.1

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 West Orange Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	21.4	25.1	n/a
1989	555	18.4	30.1	n/a
1990	548	21.0	26.0	n/a
1991	589	22.0	26.7	n/a
1992	584	22.4	26.0	38.4
1993	634	24.5	25.9	46.8
1994	671	24.5	27.4	52
1995	647	23.5	27.5	65.4
1996	647	23.5	27.5	65.4
1997	696	25.0	27.8	64.4
1998	662	29.5	22.4	67.8
1999	631	31.0	20.4	65.6
2000	615	29.0	21.2	66.3
2001	581	29.0	20.0	68.2
2002	524	24.0	21.8	66.3
2003	524	24.0	21.8	66.3
2004	518	28.0	18.5	69.6
2005	539	30.0	18.0	69.9
2006	540	27.0	20.0	64.3
2007	536	25.4	21.1	66.8
2008	484	27.0	17.9	72.7
2009	555	24.5	21.8	57.7
2010	548	22.2	24.6	69
2011	530	n/a	n/a	59.6
2012	488	17.0	28.7	99.4
2013	506	16.5	30.6	76.9
2014	507	16.5	30.7	76.1
2015	480	15.0	32.0	70.8
2016	470	15.0	31.3	67.2
2017	419	16.0	26.1	68.3
2018	416	16.0	26.0	73.6
2019	421	16.0	26.3	75.3
2020	387	n/a	n/a	69.8
2021	389	13.3	29.1	77.4
2022	372	13.0	28.6	69.9
2023	367	13.3	27.4	83.1

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.

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