Middle schools in Orange, CA
28 middle schools in Orange, CA, serving roughly 10,112 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 7.9
McPherson Magnet
Orange Unified · K-8
- 7.7
Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy
Orange Unified · K-6
- 7.7
Linda Vista Elementary
Orange Unified · K-6
- 7.3
Chapman Hills Elementary
Orange Unified · K-6
- 6.8
California iInspire Academy
Orange Unified · K-6
- 6.8
Palmyra GATE Magnet
Orange Unified · K-6
- 6.7
West Orange Elementary
Orange Unified · K-6
- 6.7
La Veta Elementary
Orange Unified · K-6
- 6.4
Handy Elementary
Orange Unified · K-6
- 6.2
Taft Elementary
Orange Unified · K-6
- 6.0
Orange County Classical Academy
Orange County Department of Education · K-12 · Charter
- 6.0
Olive Elementary
Orange Unified · K-6
- 5.8
Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science
Orange Unified · K-6
- 5.7
Sycamore Elementary
Orange Unified · K-6
- 5.7
OUSD EDGE Virtual Academy
Orange Unified · K-12
- 5.5
Santiago Charter Middle
Orange Unified · 7-8 · Charter
- 5.5
OUSD Home Sch
Orange Unified · K-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 5.2
ECE 4 Autism, Chapman
Orange Unified · K-12 · Specialized
- 5.2
Esplanade Elementary
Orange Unified · K-6
- 5.1
Rossier Elementary/Middle Spectrum School
Orange Unified · K-8 · Specialized
- 5.0
Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter
Orange County Department of Education · P-6 · Charter
- 5.0
Prospect Elementary
Orange Unified · K-6
- 4.8
ECE 4 Autism
Orange Unified · K-12 · Specialized
- 4.6
Yorba Middle
Orange Unified · 7-8
- 4.6
Cambridge Elementary
Orange Unified · K-6
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Common questions
How many middle schools are in Orange?
Orange has 28 middle schools serving roughly 10,112 students.
What counts as a "middle" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 6–8. K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated middle school in Orange?
McPherson Magnet currently has the highest SweetSpot score (7.9/10) among middle schools in Orange.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Middle schools, Orange, CA
- McPherson Magnet · K-8
- Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy · K-6
- Linda Vista Elementary · K-6
- Chapman Hills Elementary · K-6
- California iInspire Academy · K-6
- Palmyra GATE Magnet · K-6
- West Orange Elementary · K-6
- La Veta Elementary · K-6
- Handy Elementary · K-6
- Taft Elementary · K-6
- Orange County Classical Academy · K-12
- Olive Elementary · K-6
- Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science · K-6
- Sycamore Elementary · K-6
- OUSD EDGE Virtual Academy · K-12
- Santiago Charter Middle · 7-8
- OUSD Home Sch · K-12
- ECE 4 Autism, Chapman · K-12
- Esplanade Elementary · K-6
- Rossier Elementary/Middle Spectrum School · K-8
- Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter · P-6
- Prospect Elementary · K-6
- ECE 4 Autism · K-12
- Yorba Middle · 7-8
- Cambridge Elementary · K-6
- Explore Academy · K-12
- Portola Middle · 7-8
- OUSD Community Day · 7-12