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The public elementary schools with the most improved test scores in Orange County, California

Across Orange County, California, 381 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the 3-year gain in composite math + reading proficiency. Richard Henry Dana Elementary leads the list at +24.0pp, against a median of +2.1pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
381
Orange County, California
Top 3-yr change
+24.0pp
Median 3-yr change
+2.1pp
MOST IMPROVED · ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Richard Henry Dana ElementaryDana Point, CACapistrano Unified46136.0%60.0%+24.0pp
2Red Hill ElementarySanta Ana, CATustin Unified43656.5%77.8%+21.3pp
3Arbolita ElementaryLa Habra, CALa Habra City Elementary37921.7%42.0%+20.3pp
4Adams ElementaryCosta Mesa, CANewport-Mesa Unified32138.4%56.1%+17.6pp
5Everett A. Rea ElementaryCosta Mesa, CANewport-Mesa Unified34422.9%40.2%+17.4pp
6Truman Benedict ElementarySan Clemente, CACapistrano Unified60266.6%81.5%+14.9pp
7California iInspire AcademyOrange, CAOrange Unified69924.8%39.6%+14.8pp
8Jefferson (Thomas) ElementaryAnaheim, CAAnaheim Elementary51330.8%45.3%+14.5pp
9Mamie L. Northcutt ElementaryFountain Valley, CAGarden Grove Unified40035.4%49.1%+13.7pp
10Oka (Isojiro) ElementaryHuntington Beach, CAFountain Valley Elementary50467.0%80.3%+13.3pp
11Taft ElementaryOrange, CAOrange Unified38728.7%41.8%+13.0pp
12Robert Heideman ElementaryTustin, CATustin Unified50215.6%28.5%+12.9pp
13Fremont ElementarySanta Ana, CASanta Ana Unified39425.6%38.3%+12.7pp
14Newport Heights ElementaryNewport Beach, CANewport-Mesa Unified50262.3%74.9%+12.6pp
15Loma Vista ElementarySanta Ana, CATustin Unified43333.5%45.9%+12.4pp
16Handy ElementaryOrange, CAOrange Unified37724.3%36.4%+12.1pp
17Star View ElementaryWestminster, CAOcean View39156.7%68.6%+11.9pp
18Raymond ElementaryFullerton, CAFullerton Elementary59845.4%57.0%+11.6pp
19Woodcrest ElementaryFullerton, CAFullerton Elementary30313.1%24.7%+11.6pp
20Ocia A. Peters ElementaryGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove Unified89347.7%58.8%+11.1pp
21Jordan Academy of Language and Computer ScienceOrange, CAOrange Unified43034.2%45.2%+11.1pp
22Sierra Vista ElementaryPlacentia, CAPlacentia-Yorba Linda Unified45465.9%76.7%+10.8pp
23Las Lomas ElementaryLa Habra, CALa Habra City Elementary34522.0%32.6%+10.6pp
24Santiago STEAM Magnet ElementaryLake Forest, CASaddleback Valley Unified51743.2%53.7%+10.5pp
25Monte Vista ElementarySanta Ana, CASanta Ana Unified34813.2%23.7%+10.5pp
26Gisler (Robert) ElementaryFountain Valley, CAFountain Valley Elementary47068.4%78.8%+10.4pp
27Andrew Jackson ElementarySanta Ana, CASanta Ana Unified49318.5%28.9%+10.4pp
28Faylane ElementaryGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove Unified46646.0%56.2%+10.2pp
29Gauer (Melbourne A.) ElementaryAnaheim, CAAnaheim Elementary48719.6%29.7%+10.1pp
30Tamura (Hisamatsu) ElementaryFountain Valley, CAFountain Valley Elementary52673.0%83.1%+10.1pp
31Dr. Jonas E. SalkAnaheim, CAMagnolia Elementary62739.8%49.8%+10.0pp
32Wood Canyon ElementaryAliso Viejo, CACapistrano Unified42545.7%55.5%+9.9pp
33Chapman Hills ElementaryOrange, CAOrange Unified32150.6%60.6%+9.9pp
34Sycamore ElementaryOrange, CAOrange Unified35728.9%38.6%+9.7pp
35Merton E. Hill ElementaryGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove Unified27856.6%66.2%+9.6pp
36Las Positas ElementaryLa Habra, CALa Habra City Elementary56541.7%51.2%+9.6pp
37Ruby Drive ElementaryPlacentia, CAPlacentia-Yorba Linda Unified37328.1%37.6%+9.5pp
38Excelsior ElementaryGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove Unified42661.6%70.9%+9.3pp
39El Cerrito ElementaryLa Habra, CALa Habra City Elementary37935.9%45.2%+9.2pp
40Harold Ambuehl ElementarySan Juan Capistrano, CACapistrano Unified32448.2%57.3%+9.1pp
41Sonora ElementaryCosta Mesa, CANewport-Mesa Unified36742.5%51.3%+8.9pp
42Mabel L. Pendleton ElementaryBuena Park, CABuena Park Elementary36526.2%34.9%+8.7pp
43Pacific Drive ElementaryFullerton, CAFullerton Elementary60725.8%34.4%+8.7pp
44Lakeview ElementaryYorba Linda, CAPlacentia-Yorba Linda Unified38172.3%81.0%+8.7pp
45Guin Foss ElementarySanta Ana, CATustin Unified39548.9%57.6%+8.7pp
46College View ElementaryHuntington Beach, CAOcean View33743.9%52.5%+8.6pp
47McPherson MagnetOrange, CAOrange Unified86356.5%65.1%+8.6pp
48Louis G. Zeyen ElementaryGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove Unified23043.1%51.6%+8.5pp
49Ada Clegg ElementaryHuntington Beach, CAWestminster44356.5%64.6%+8.2pp
50Wilson ElementarySanta Ana, CASanta Ana Unified42226.1%34.1%+8.0pp
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