operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0628650
Orange Unified
Anaheim, CA
Students24,266
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Academic standing2025
55th percentile42nd percentile45th percentileThis district is 13 percentile points higher than the state figure and 10 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
24.2%27.7%27.8%This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$21,393$25,614$19,509This district is $4,221 per student lower than the state figure and $1,884 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$15,133$18,479$15,859This district is $3,346 per student lower than the state figure and $726 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,463$2,019$1,964This district is $556 per student lower than the state figure and $501 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$201$135$336This district is $66 per student higher than the state figure and $135 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,378$2,978$1,793This district is $600 per student lower than the state figure and $585 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,349$9,951$8,742This district is $1,602 per student lower than the state figure and $393 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,972$4,693$3,769This district is $721 per student lower than the state figure and $203 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$11,743$18,517$11,715This district is $6,774 per student lower than the state figure and $28 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$172$916$869This district is $744 per student lower than the state figure and $697 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
24:122:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 9.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
592:1443:1376:1This district is 149 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 216 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
102.0108.2138.9This district is 6.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 36.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
14.616.918.5This district is 2.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.21.30.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
99.0%98.6%99.0%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.2%2.7%2.6%This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
18.8%19.3%12.0%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.3%12.5%14.0%This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.7%2.1%3.9%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.9%95.8%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-3.4%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
39.0%57.8%50.6%This district is 18.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.0%2.8%4.5%This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.6%6.1%9.0%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.7%4.5%6.7%This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
19.6%5.7%5.1%This district is 13.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
9.7%13.9%14.4%This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 511,036 students
45.5%Grades 6–84,833 students
19.9%Grades 9–128,397 students
34.6%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten2,185
Grade 11,667
Grade 21,733
Grade 31,740
Grade 41,849
Grade 51,862
Grade 61,917
Grade 71,447
Grade 81,469
Grade 91,989
Grade 102,158
Grade 112,029
Grade 122,221
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers92.2 FTE
Elementary teachers539.2 FTE
Secondary teachers360.5 FTE
Elementary school counselors17 FTE
Secondary school counselors23 FTE
Instructional coordinators20.8 FTE
District administrators6 FTE
District administrative support59.9 FTE
School administrative support160.1 FTE
Other support staff714 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
18.8%Students learning English4,672 students · 40 of 40 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
12.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services3,058 students · 40 of 40 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.7%Students with Section 504 plans407 students · 34 of 40 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services779 students · 40 of 40 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
San Jose UnifiedSan Jose, CA25,059 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Manteca UnifiedStockton, CA25,000 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Saddleback Valley UnifiedRancho Santa Margarita, CA23,199 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Glendale UnifiedLa Crescenta, CA25,049 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Twin Rivers UnifiedNorth Highlands, CA24,386 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
55thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
3 percentile points higher than 2019.
How many high-school students left during the year?
1.2%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District1.2%
CA2.7%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
College and career outcomes
College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students2,278 assessments
85 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged8,240 assessments
75 out of 100White students4,342 assessments
69 out of 100Black students137 assessments
58 out of 100Mal10,023 assessments
55 out of 100Fem9,662 assessments
54 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students11,455 assessments
39 out of 100Hispanic students11,086 assessments
39 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$14,036
→FY 2023$15,133
FY 2022$1,818
→FY 2023$1,463
FY 2022$11,719
→FY 2023$11,743
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
2,199 of 25,363 students
6,594 of 25,121 students
5,978 of 24,740 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I9 reporting schools
89%
Calculus9 reporting schools
56%
Biology9 reporting schools
78%
Chemistry9 reporting schools
56%
Physics9 reporting schools
78%
Computer science9 reporting schools
33%
Advanced Placement9 reporting schools
56%
Dual enrollment9 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs41 reporting schools
88%
International Baccalaureate9 reporting schools
22%
Athletics7 reporting schools
57%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
568Out-of-school suspensions40 reporting schoolsSee schools →127In-school suspensions40 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Law-enforcement referrals40 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests40 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?24.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 24,740 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,133current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?592:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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