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The public schools with the most improved test scores in Orange County, California · page 2

Ranks 51–100 of the public schools with the most improved test scores in Orange County, California. Back to page 1.

MOST IMPROVED · ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
51Harold Ambuehl ElementarySan Juan Capistrano, CACapistrano Unified32448.2%57.3%+9.1pp
52Sonora ElementaryCosta Mesa, CANewport-Mesa Unified36742.5%51.3%+8.9pp
53Mabel L. Pendleton ElementaryBuena Park, CABuena Park Elementary36526.2%34.9%+8.7pp
54Bernice Ayer MiddleSan Clemente, CACapistrano Unified91962.7%71.4%+8.7pp
55Pacific Drive ElementaryFullerton, CAFullerton Elementary60725.8%34.4%+8.7pp
56Lakeview ElementaryYorba Linda, CAPlacentia-Yorba Linda Unified38172.3%81.0%+8.7pp
57Valley HighSanta Ana, CASanta Ana Unified1,90820.5%29.2%+8.7pp
58Guin Foss ElementarySanta Ana, CATustin Unified39548.9%57.6%+8.7pp
59Fullerton Union HighFullerton, CAFullerton Joint Union High1,88041.5%50.1%+8.6pp
60College View ElementaryHuntington Beach, CAOcean View33743.9%52.5%+8.6pp
61McPherson MagnetOrange, CAOrange Unified86356.5%65.1%+8.6pp
62Louis G. Zeyen ElementaryGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove Unified23043.1%51.6%+8.5pp
63Marco Forster MiddleSan Juan Capistrano, CACapistrano Unified93034.8%43.0%+8.3pp
64Hilton D. Bell IntermediateGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove Unified63267.7%76.0%+8.3pp
65Estancia HighCosta Mesa, CANewport-Mesa Unified97634.4%42.6%+8.3pp
66Ada Clegg ElementaryHuntington Beach, CAWestminster44356.5%64.6%+8.2pp
67Sunny Hills HighFullerton, CAFullerton Joint Union High2,33763.8%71.9%+8.1pp
68Carl Hankey MiddleMission Viejo, CACapistrano Unified18156.0%63.9%+8.0pp
69Laguna Beach HighLaguna Beach, CALaguna Beach Unified81561.4%69.4%+8.0pp
70Col. J. K. Tuffree MiddlePlacentia, CAPlacentia-Yorba Linda Unified56657.3%65.3%+8.0pp
71Wilson ElementarySanta Ana, CASanta Ana Unified42226.1%34.1%+8.0pp
72Cox (James H.) ElementaryFountain Valley, CAFountain Valley Elementary60761.8%69.6%+7.8pp
73Abraham Lincoln ElementaryCorona Del Mar, CANewport-Mesa Unified33661.4%69.2%+7.8pp
74Legacy Magnet AcademyTustin, CATustin Unified96469.6%77.4%+7.8pp
75Newport Harbor HighNewport Beach, CANewport-Mesa Unified2,08448.1%55.8%+7.6pp
76Heritage ElementaryTustin, CATustin Unified56764.4%72.0%+7.6pp
77La Veta ElementaryOrange, CAOrange Unified40844.0%51.6%+7.5pp
78Bryant ElementaryGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove Unified57130.3%37.7%+7.4pp
79Adams ElementarySanta Ana, CASanta Ana Unified32019.6%26.8%+7.3pp
80Century HighSanta Ana, CASanta Ana Unified1,51917.8%25.1%+7.3pp
81Esplanade ElementaryOrange, CAOrange Unified28823.3%30.4%+7.2pp
82Morse ElementaryPlacentia, CAPlacentia-Yorba Linda Unified38244.1%51.3%+7.2pp
83Tesoro HighLas Flores, CACapistrano Unified2,03070.2%77.4%+7.1pp
84Canyon Vista ElementaryAliso Viejo, CACapistrano Unified53378.8%85.9%+7.1pp
85John O. Tynes ElementaryPlacentia, CAPlacentia-Yorba Linda Unified59143.6%50.7%+7.1pp
86Gordon H. Beatty MiddleBuena Park, CABuena Park Elementary64142.8%49.8%+7.0pp
87EsenciaRancho Mission Viejo, CACapistrano Unified99670.6%77.6%+6.9pp
88A. G. Cook ElementaryGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove Unified34574.7%81.7%+6.9pp
89Olive ElementaryOrange, CAOrange Unified31926.8%33.6%+6.9pp
90Leroy L. Doig IntermediateGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove Unified55736.1%42.9%+6.8pp
91Juliette Low School of the ArtsAnaheim, CAMagnolia Elementary47541.0%47.7%+6.8pp
92El Dorado HighPlacentia, CAPlacentia-Yorba Linda Unified1,99858.4%65.1%+6.8pp
93Culverdale ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine Unified55850.6%57.4%+6.8pp
94Brea Junior HighBrea, CABrea-Olinda Unified92158.4%65.1%+6.7pp
95Ladera Palma ElementaryLa Habra, CALa Habra City Elementary58340.9%47.5%+6.7pp
96Harbor View ElementaryCorona Del Mar, CANewport-Mesa Unified34473.2%79.8%+6.7pp
97South Lake MiddleIrvine, CAIrvine Unified65259.5%66.2%+6.7pp
98Pomona ElementaryCosta Mesa, CANewport-Mesa Unified26427.8%34.4%+6.6pp
99Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental IntermediateSanta Ana, CASanta Ana Unified1,23433.1%39.7%+6.6pp
100Arroyo ElementarySanta Ana, CATustin Unified58572.9%79.4%+6.6pp
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