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

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