Total enrollment
2,290
-4,249 (-65%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Orange County Department of Education
California · 2,290 students · 4 cities
From elementary through high school, Orange County Department of Education runs 6 public K-12 schools (1 high), with combined enrollment of about 2,290.
7-year change in Orange County Department of Education
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-10 (-67%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
14%
was 23%
% Hispanic
71%
was 63%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Orange County Department of Education
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 3,479 to 2,290 students (down 34%) and from 222 to 159 full-time teachers (down 28%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCESS County Community | Costa Mesa | Combined | KG-12 | 1,315 |
| Orange County Special Education | Costa Mesa | Combined | KG-12 | 331 |
| OCCS:CHEP/PCHS | Tustin | Combined | KG-12 | 290 |
| ACCESS Juvenile Hall | Costa Mesa | Combined | KG-12 | 186 |
| College and Career Preparatory Academy | Fountain Valley | High | 09-12 | 168 |
| Explore Academy | Orange | Combined | M-M | · |
About Orange County Department of Education
Across 6 schools, Orange County Department of Education enrolls about 2,290 students in California. By footprint it is a compact district.
In terms of grade levels, Orange County Department of Education comprises 1 high school and 5 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 382 in this district, meaningfully below the California typical of 578.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 65%: 6,539 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,290 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Orange County Department of Education lost 10 schools, going from 15 to 5. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 23% to 14%.
On allk12, the community for Orange County Department of Education discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.