Del Rey Elementary

Del Rey Elementary is one of the mid-sized elementary-level communitys in Orinda, California, overseen by Orinda Union, with 435 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

Del Rey Elementary is one of 5 schools operated by Orinda Union, a district that enrolls 2,590 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Del Rey Elementary reports that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 20% multiracial, 17% Asian, 8% Hispanic. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 4% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Contra Costa County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Del Rey Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 77.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 85.4%.

Zooming out to the county, Contra Costa County reports that the typical household earns roughly $127,229 per year, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Contra Costa County's 280 public schools (combined enrollment of about 167,423 students), Del Rey Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Orinda Intermediate, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Del Rey Elementary at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 79.6%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Del Rey Elementary has grew 3%, going from 422 students in 2018 to 435 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 62% to 53%.

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