2026 data report
Orange County schools
Three years of CDE SARC data for the 648 public schools in Orange County, CA — recovery trends, biggest movers, and teacher staffing.
From CDE SARC, cycles 22-23, 23-24, 24-25. Last refreshed 2026-05-15.
Public schools
648
Students enrolled
428,618
Median fit (default)
6.3
Statewide rank
#3 of 49
Biggest movers in Orange County
Top 5 schools by default-fit-score change, 23/24 → 24/25. Schools with fewer than 100 enrolled students excluded.
Recovery in Orange County
County medians (plum) overlaid on statewide medians (dashed grey), 22/23 → 24/25.
Math proficiency (% met/exceeded)
Reading proficiency (% met/exceeded)
Science proficiency (% met/exceeded)
Chronic absenteeism rate (%)
Suspension rate (%)
Fully credentialed teachers (%)
Average class size
Teacher pay share of total compensation (%)
4-year graduation rate (%)
Teacher staffing in Orange County
Fully credentialed (%)
89.4%
Statewide avg: 76.0%
Teacher pay share (%)
31.0%
Share of total compensation going to teacher salaries