Total enrollment
6,252
+2,233 (+56%) vs SY 2020-21
Glenn County
California · Public K-12
Glenn County operates 25 public K-12 schools across California, with a combined student body of roughly 6,252 and a county population near 28,494. By level, that breaks down as 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 12 high schools.
4-year change in Glenn County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
+6 (+40%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Glenn County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.5% | #53 of 55 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,252 | #43 of 55 | #1,131 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 21 | #48 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #13 of 55 | #2,558 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 71.4% | #15 of 55 | #708 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #29 of 55 | #762 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Glenn County school rankings
Residents
28,494
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
25
10 districts
Enrollment
6,252
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$67,139
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
71.4%
Above California avg
Elementary
8
2,472 students
Middle
2
913 students
High
12
1,651 students
Combined / other
3
1,216 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Orland Joint Unified
2,191 students · 10 districts in Glenn County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Glenn County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
15.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.0%
civilian labor
Median age
36
26.7% under 18
Test scores in Glenn County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. California state average: 49.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Lake Elementary· 65.9%
- Plaza Elementary· 64.4%
- Hamilton High· 51.2%
- Orland High· 41.8%
- Willows High· 33.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Murdock Elementary· 18.8%
- Hamilton Elementary· 19.4%
- Price Intermediate· 21.2%
- Fairview Elementary· 21.5%
- Willows Intermediate· 28.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake View Charter | Rancho Cordova | Combined | KG-12 | 969 | · |
| Orland High | Orland | High | 09-12 | 725 | · |
| Mill Street Elementary | Orland | Elementary | KG-02 | 521 | · |
| Murdock Elementary | Willows | Elementary | KG-04 | 488 | · |
| Willows Intermediate | Willows | Middle | 05-08 | 464 | · |
| Fairview Elementary | Orland | Elementary | 03-05 | 458 | · |
| Price Intermediate | Orland | Middle | 06-08 | 449 | · |
| Willows High | Willows | High | 09-12 | 423 | · |
| Hamilton Elementary | Hamilton City | Elementary | KG-08 | 393 | · |
| Hamilton High | Hamilton City | High | 09-12 | 306 | · |
| Plaza Elementary | Orland | Elementary | KG-08 | 215 | · |
| Lake Elementary | Orland | Elementary | KG-08 | 196 | · |
| Walden Academy | Willows | Elementary | KG-08 | 167 | · |
| William Finch | Orland | Combined | KG-12 | 154 | · |
| Success One! | Orland | High | 09-12 | 105 | · |
| Glenn County Special Education | Willows | Combined | KG-12 | 93 | · |
| North Valley High (Continuation) | Orland | High | 09-12 | 38 | · |
| Elk Creek Elementary | Elk Creek | Elementary | KG-08 | 34 | · |
| Willows Community High | Willows | High | 10-12 | 24 | · |
| Elk Creek High | Elk Creek | High | 09-12 | 21 | · |
| Ella Barkley High | Hamilton City | High | 10-12 | 9 | · |
| Bidwell Point High (Continuation) | Elk Creek | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Glenn County ROP | Willows | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Hamilton Community Day | Hamilton City | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| Orland Community Day | Orland | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Glenn County
About Glenn County
Across the small California county of Glenn County of about 28,494 residents, the public-school footprint covers 25 schools and about 6,252 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $67,139, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 25% below the California median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Glenn County covers 8 elementary schools (2,472 students), 2 middle schools (913), 12 high schools (1,651), and 3 combined or other schools.
Orland Joint Unified is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,191 students across Glenn County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 56%: 4,019 students in SY 2020-21 versus 6,252 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Glenn County added 6 schools, going from 15 to 21.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data