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Orange County Department Of Education School District

200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628-9050
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,368 students in Orange County Department Of Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Orange County Department Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,368 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Orange County Department Of Education School District, which is ranked #1739 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 41% has increased from 31% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1742 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
34%
26%
47%
20%
29%
41%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
70%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
15%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $163,628 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $142,084 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$388 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$337 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$163,628
$19,974
Spending / Student
$142,084
$18,396

Best Orange County Department Of Education School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Occschep/pchs
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14262 Franklin Ave. Ste. 100
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 245-6500
Grades: K-12
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
College And Career Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1669 East Wilshire Ave. Ste. 6
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 796-8795
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
Rank: #33.
Access County Community
Alternative School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 245-6404
Grades: K-12
| 1,525 students
Rank: #44.
Orange County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 966-4129
Grades: K-12
| 353 students
Rank: n/an/a
Explore Academy
2190 North Canal St.
Orange, CA 92865
(626) 429-2773
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orange County Department Of Education School District?
Orange County Department Of Education School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,368 students.
What is the rank of Orange County Department Of Education School District?
Orange County Department Of Education School District is ranked #1739 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Orange County Department Of Education School District?
70% of Orange County Department Of Education School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orange County Department Of Education School District?
Orange County Department Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Orange County Department Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $142,084 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,368 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 41% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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