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 campuses (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
| 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.