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30 schools in Orange

California · Public K-12

In total, Orange hosts 30 public K-12 schools with about 13,857 students, an average of 462 per campus.

7-year change in Orange

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
13,857
-683 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
29
+4 (+16%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
14%
was 16%
% Hispanic
72%
was 74%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
8%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
California iInspire AcademyElementaryKG-06699
Cambridge ElementaryElementaryKG-06415
Chapman Hills ElementaryElementaryKG-06321
El Modena HighHigh09-121,795
Esplanade ElementaryElementaryKG-06288
Explore AcademyCombinedM-M·
Explore AcademyCombinedKG-12126
Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE AcademyElementaryKG-06493
Handy ElementaryElementaryKG-06377
Jordan Academy of Language and Computer ScienceElementaryKG-06430
La Veta ElementaryElementaryKG-06408
Linda Vista ElementaryElementaryKG-06289
McPherson MagnetElementaryKG-08863
Olive ElementaryElementaryKG-06319
Orange County Classical AcademyCombinedKG-12740
Orange HighHigh09-121,728
OUSD Community DayHigh07-124
OUSD EDGE Virtual AcademyCombinedKG-12229
OUSD Home SchCombinedKG-1227
Palmyra GATE MagnetElementaryKG-06429
Portola MiddleMiddle07-08422
Prospect ElementaryElementaryKG-06332
Richland Continuation HighHigh09-12165
Santiago Charter MiddleMiddle07-081,137
Sycamore ElementaryElementaryKG-06357
Taft ElementaryElementaryKG-06387
Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) CharterElementaryKG-06192
Unity Middle College HighHigh09-1257
West Orange ElementaryElementaryKG-06410
Yorba MiddleMiddle07-08418

About Orange

Orange, California is home to 30 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 13,857 students. By school count, it is an expansive city.

For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 17 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, and 5 other.

Per-campus enrollment runs near 462, meaningfully below the state mean of about 578.

Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 13,857 students, contracted 5% from the 14,540 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Orange opened 4 schools, going from 25 to 29.

On allk12, the community for Orange discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools are in Orange, California?
There are 30 public K-12 schools in Orange, with a combined enrollment of about 13,857.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Orange?
Orange has 17 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 5 combined-grade public schools.
What is the largest public school in Orange?
El Modena High is the largest public school in Orange by enrollment, with approximately 1,795 students.
What school districts serve Orange?
Orange is served by 7 public school districts, including Orange County Department of Education, Explore Academy District, Orange Unified, Orange County Classical Academy District, Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter District and 2 others.
What grade levels do public schools in Orange cover?
Public schools in Orange serve students from kindergarten through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in Orange?
5 of the 30 public schools in Orange are charter schools.