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The public elementary schools with the biggest test-score declines in Orange County, California

This ranking covers the public elementary schools with the biggest test-score declines in Orange County, California, drawn from 381 qualifying public elementary schools. Franklin Elementary leads the list at -16.4pp, against a median of +2.1pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
381
Orange County, California
Best 3-yr change
-16.4pp
Median 3-yr change
+2.1pp
BIGGEST DECLINES · ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Franklin ElementarySanta Ana, CASanta Ana Unified34331.9%15.5%-16.4pp
2Schmitt ElementaryWestminster, CAWestminster31446.5%30.8%-15.7pp
3Eastbluff ElementaryNewport Beach, CANewport-Mesa Unified36477.6%62.3%-15.3pp
4Francis Hopkinson ElementaryLos Alamitos, CALos Alamitos Unified64286.7%76.3%-10.4pp
5Del Lago ElementaryMission Viejo, CASaddleback Valley Unified36248.8%38.6%-10.2pp
6Tijeras Creek ElementaryRancho Santa Margarita, CACapistrano Unified31580.5%70.6%-9.9pp
7Lomarena ElementaryLaguna Hills, CASaddleback Valley Unified48755.1%45.5%-9.7pp
8Linda Vista ElementaryOrange, CAOrange Unified28964.8%55.5%-9.4pp
9Victoria ElementaryCosta Mesa, CANewport-Mesa Unified30152.2%43.5%-8.7pp
10Harbour View ElementaryHuntington Beach, CAOcean View67764.0%56.7%-7.3pp
11J. H. McGaugh ElementarySeal Beach, CALos Alamitos Unified72171.3%64.2%-7.1pp
12Dr. Peter MarshallAnaheim, CAMagnolia Elementary71456.9%49.9%-7.1pp
13Arovista ElementaryBrea, CABrea-Olinda Unified46051.0%44.4%-6.6pp
14Melinda Heights ElementaryRancho Santa Margarita, CASaddleback Valley Unified95065.6%58.9%-6.6pp
15Glenview ElementaryAnaheim, CAPlacentia-Yorba Linda Unified60144.4%37.9%-6.5pp
16Schroeder ElementaryHuntington Beach, CAWestminster48571.4%65.0%-6.4pp
17Brookhaven ElementaryPlacentia, CAPlacentia-Yorba Linda Unified48280.0%73.7%-6.3pp
18Anderson ElementaryGarden Grove, CAWestminster44533.2%26.9%-6.3pp
19Palmyra GATE MagnetOrange, CAOrange Unified42953.6%47.4%-6.2pp
20Clinton ElementaryGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove Unified41339.8%33.8%-6.0pp
21Parkview ElementaryGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove Unified43359.9%53.9%-6.0pp
22Los Alamitos ElementaryLos Alamitos, CALos Alamitos Unified62572.5%66.8%-5.7pp
23Pio Pico ElementarySanta Ana, CASanta Ana Unified50117.1%11.4%-5.7pp
24A. E. Arnold ElementaryCypress, CACypress Elementary56062.6%57.1%-5.5pp
25Rossmoor ElementaryLos Alamitos, CALos Alamitos Unified54082.2%76.8%-5.5pp
26Springbrook ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine Unified53965.8%60.4%-5.5pp
27Willmore ElementaryWestminster, CAWestminster48550.1%45.0%-5.2pp
28Lincoln (Abraham) ElementaryAnaheim, CAAnaheim Elementary74019.6%14.6%-5.0pp
29Esther L. WalterAnaheim, CAMagnolia Elementary44236.1%31.1%-5.0pp
30Carl E. Gilbert ElementaryBuena Park, CABuena Park Elementary49025.9%21.0%-4.9pp
31Walt DisneyAnaheim, CAMagnolia Elementary56056.6%51.7%-4.9pp
32Oak Creek ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine Unified96363.1%58.4%-4.8pp
33Eastwood ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine Unified64774.2%69.3%-4.8pp
34Linda Vista ElementaryYorba Linda, CAPlacentia-Yorba Linda Unified38777.3%72.6%-4.7pp
35Barbara Benson ElementaryTustin, CATustin Unified31345.5%40.8%-4.7pp
36Garden Park ElementaryGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove Unified24866.4%61.8%-4.6pp
37Sequoia ElementaryWestminster, CAWestminster44059.8%55.2%-4.6pp
38Charles G. Emery ElementaryBuena Park, CABuena Park Elementary64668.3%63.8%-4.5pp
39Stone Creek ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine Unified50680.6%76.1%-4.5pp
40Marian Bergeson ElementaryLaguna Niguel, CACapistrano Unified42374.9%70.5%-4.4pp
41Stonegate ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine Unified1,03785.7%81.3%-4.4pp
42Alderwood ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine Unified77071.8%67.4%-4.4pp
43Roy O. Andersen ElementaryNewport Beach, CANewport-Mesa Unified35386.6%82.3%-4.3pp
44Imperial ElementaryAnaheim, CAOrange Unified38960.0%55.7%-4.3pp
45Roosevelt Walker AcademySanta Ana, CASanta Ana Unified67523.6%19.4%-4.2pp
46San Juan ElementarySan Juan Capistrano, CACapistrano Unified66235.6%31.5%-4.1pp
47Glen H. Dysinger Sr. ElementaryBuena Park, CACentralia Elementary46849.3%45.2%-4.1pp
48Paularino ElementaryCosta Mesa, CANewport-Mesa Unified37143.8%39.7%-4.1pp
49Meadow Park ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine Unified59272.1%68.1%-4.1pp
50Brea Country Hills ElementaryBrea, CABrea-Olinda Unified49864.4%60.4%-4.0pp
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