| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Valley Elementary School District | Fountain Valley | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 5,976 | 10 | K–8 | 0 |
| Laguna Beach Unified School District | Laguna Beach | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 2,456 | 4 | K–12 | 1 |
| Los Alamitos Unified School District | Los Alamitos | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 8,934 | 9 | K–12 | 3 |
| Irvine Unified School District | Irvine | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 36,542 | 45 | K–12 | 9 |
| Huntington Beach City Elementary School District | Huntington Beach | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 4,703 | 8 | K–8 | 0 |
| Capistrano Unified School District | Capistrano Beach | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 41,855 | 59 | K–12 | 11 |
| Cypress Elementary School District | Cypress | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 3,389 | 6 | K–6 | 0 |
| Brea-Olinda Unified School District | Brea | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 5,811 | 10 | K–12 | 2 |
| Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District | Anaheim | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 23,138 | 34 | K–12 | 4 |
| Centralia Elementary School District | Buena Park | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 4,129 | 8 | K–6 | 0 |
| Tustin Unified School District | Irvine | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 21,830 | 28 | K–12 | 4 |
| Huntington Beach Union High School District | Sunset Beach | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 14,522 | 8 | 9–12 | 8 |
| Saddleback Valley Unified School District | Foothill Ranch | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 23,711 | 34 | K–12 | 6 |
| Fullerton Joint Union High School District | La Habra | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 13,173 | 8 | 9–12 | 3 |
| Garden Grove Unified School District | Garden Grove | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 38,164 | 66 | K–12 | 5 |
| Ocean View Elementary School District | Huntington Beach | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 6,809 | 14 | K–8 | 0 |
| Fullerton Elementary School District | Fullerton | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 11,626 | 20 | K–8 | 2 |
| Newport-Mesa Unified School District | Corona Del Mar | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 17,816 | 32 | K–12 | 8 |
| Orange Unified School District | Silverado | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 24,764 | 41 | K–12 | 9 |
| Westminster School District | Westminster | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 8,149 | 17 | K–8 | 0 |
| Savanna Elementary School District | Anaheim | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 1,806 | 4 | K–6 | 0 |
| Magnolia Elementary School District | Anaheim | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 5,001 | 9 | K–6 | 0 |
| Buena Park Elementary School District | Buena Park | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 3,966 | 7 | K–8 | 1 |
| La Habra City Elementary School District | La Habra | 6/10 Average · 51st pct | 4,352 | 9 | K–8 | 0 |
| Anaheim Union High School District | Buena Park | 5/10 Average · 44th pct | 27,748 | 21 | 7–12 | 6 |
| Anaheim Elementary School District | Anaheim | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 14,618 | 24 | K–6 | 2 |
| Santa Ana Unified School District | Santa Ana | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 39,935 | 52 | K–12 | 5 |
How Orange County compares
Together they enroll 414,923 students across 587 schools. The largest is Capistrano Unified School District with 41,855 students. Districts here average 8.3/10, above the California average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 3/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Orange County, California
Orange County has 27 public school districts covering 89 zip codes. The top-rated district in Orange County is Fountain Valley Elementary School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Orange County, CA?
27 school districts serve zip codes in Orange County, CA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Orange County, CA?
Of the districts serving Orange County, Fountain Valley Elementary School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 96th percentile among California school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on California reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in California and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within California only, never across state lines.