Orange County Public Schools
Orange County, California
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
636
public schools
Total Enrollment
441,040
students
School Districts
69
districts
How to use the Orange County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for California; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Orange County has 69 district entries. Garden Grove Unified is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 66 schools.
School records are spread across 43 listed communities. Santa Ana has the most listed schools, with 73 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 409 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
NCES flags 42 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 40 charter, 5 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
107 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
636
in Orange County
Reported Enrollment
441,040
631 schools reporting
School Districts
69
districts
Charter Schools
40
6% of total
School Level Breakdown
69 School Districts in Orange County
Capistrano Unified
Santa Ana Unified
Garden Grove Unified
Irvine Unified
Anaheim Union High
Orange Unified
Saddleback Valley Unified
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
Tustin Unified
Newport-Mesa Unified
636 Public Schools in Orange County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 107 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 636 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Connections Academy Southern California | Profile | California Connections Academy Southern California District | San Juan Capistrano, 92675Suburb: Large | KG–12 | CharterVirtual | 5,141 |
| Fountain Valley High | Profile | Huntington Beach Union High | Fountain Valley, 92708City: Small | 9–12 | High | 3,180 |
| Santa Ana High | Profile | Santa Ana Unified | Santa Ana, 92701City: Large | 9–12 | High | 3,135 |
| Los Alamitos High | Profile | Los Alamitos Unified | Los Alamitos, 90720Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 3,055 |
| San Juan Hills High | Profile | Capistrano Unified | San Juan Capistrano, 92675Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,857 |
| San Clemente High | Profile | Capistrano Unified | San Clemente, 92673Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,838 |
| Cypress High | Profile | Anaheim Union High | Cypress, 90630Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,820 |
| Huntington Beach High | Profile | Huntington Beach Union High | Huntington Beach, 92648Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,807 |
| Arnold O. Beckman High | Profile | Tustin Unified | Tustin, 92780City: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,798 |
| Aliso Niguel High | Profile | Capistrano Unified | Aliso Viejo, 92656Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,774 |
| Anaheim High | Profile | Anaheim Union High | Anaheim, 92805City: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,750 |
| Westminster High | Profile | Huntington Beach Union High | Westminster, 92683Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,637 |
| Katella High | Profile | Anaheim Union High | Anaheim, 92806City: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,587 |
| Troy High | Profile | Fullerton Joint Union High | Fullerton, 92831Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,584 |
| Trabuco Hills High | Profile | Saddleback Valley Unified | Mission Viejo, 92691Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,579 |
| Valencia High | Profile | Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | Placentia, 92870Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,543 |
| Segerstrom High | Profile | Santa Ana Unified | Santa Ana, 92704City: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,489 |
| Sunny Hills High | Profile | Fullerton Joint Union High | Fullerton, 92833Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,429 |
| Portola High | Profile | Irvine Unified | Irvine, 92618Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 2,293 |
| Foothill High | Profile | Tustin Unified | Tustin, 92780Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,276 |
California Connections Academy Southern California
California Connections Academy Southern California District
San Juan Capistrano, 92675 / Suburb: Large
Fountain Valley High
Huntington Beach Union High
Fountain Valley, 92708 / City: Small
Santa Ana High
Santa Ana Unified
Santa Ana, 92701 / City: Large
Los Alamitos High
Los Alamitos Unified
Los Alamitos, 90720 / Suburb: Large
San Juan Hills High
Capistrano Unified
San Juan Capistrano, 92675 / Suburb: Large
San Clemente High
Capistrano Unified
San Clemente, 92673 / Suburb: Large
Cypress High
Anaheim Union High
Cypress, 90630 / Suburb: Large
Huntington Beach High
Huntington Beach Union High
Huntington Beach, 92648 / Suburb: Large
Arnold O. Beckman High
Tustin Unified
Tustin, 92780 / City: Large
Aliso Niguel High
Capistrano Unified
Aliso Viejo, 92656 / Suburb: Large
Anaheim High
Anaheim Union High
Anaheim, 92805 / City: Large
Westminster High
Huntington Beach Union High
Westminster, 92683 / Suburb: Large
Katella High
Anaheim Union High
Anaheim, 92806 / City: Large
Troy High
Fullerton Joint Union High
Fullerton, 92831 / Suburb: Large
Trabuco Hills High
Saddleback Valley Unified
Mission Viejo, 92691 / Suburb: Large
Valencia High
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
Placentia, 92870 / Suburb: Large
Segerstrom High
Santa Ana Unified
Santa Ana, 92704 / City: Large
Sunny Hills High
Fullerton Joint Union High
Fullerton, 92833 / Suburb: Large
Portola High
Irvine Unified
Irvine, 92618 / Rural: Fringe
Foothill High
Tustin Unified
Tustin, 92780 / Suburb: Large
Additional School Profiles
Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.
- Newport Harbor High
- OCSA
- Northwood High
- Garden Grove High
- Woodbridge High
- Tesoro High
- Valley High
- University High
- Canyon High
- La Quinta High
- Villa Park High
- Marina High
- John F. Kennedy High
- Corona del Mar High
- La Habra High
- El Modena High
- Edison High
- El Dorado High
- El Toro High
- Capistrano Valley High
- Hector G. Godinez
- Tustin High
- Dana Hills High
- Santiago High
- Fullerton Union High
- Irvine High
- Orange High
- Buena Park High
- Costa Mesa High
- Sonora High
- Bolsa Grande High
- Savanna High
- Century High
- Western High
- Brea Olinda High
- Loara High
- Pacifica High
- Mission Viejo High
- Los Amigos High
- Saddleback High
- Yorba Linda High
- Rancho Alamitos High
- Magnolia High
- Esperanza High
- Laguna Hills High
- Orchard Hills
- South Junior High
- Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
- Oxford Academy
- Lexington Junior High
- Sycamore Junior High
- Ocean View High
- ACCESS County Community
- Travis Ranch
- Sycamore Magnet Academy
- Ladera Ranch Middle
- Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate
- Sierra Vista Middle
- El Rancho Charter
- Marco Forster Middle
- Raymond A. Villa Fundamental Intermediate
- Santiago Middle
- Jeffrey Trail Middle
- Woodbury Elementary
- McFadden Institute of Technology
- Cypress Village Elementary
- Foothill Ranch Elementary
- Excel Academy Charter
- Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
- Estancia High
- Newhart Middle
- Beacon Park
- Gerald P. Carr Intermediate
- Stonegate Elementary
- EPIC Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship)
- Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle
- Oak Middle
- Ethel Dwyer Middle
- Dale Junior High
- Beechwood Elementary
- Serrano Intermediate
- Melinda Heights Elementary
- El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy
- Kraemer Middle
- Santiago Elementary
- Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary
- Ocia A. Peters Elementary
Orange County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Orange County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in California. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Orange County public school directory?
The directory lists 636 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Orange County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Orange County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Orange County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 107 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Orange County?
Start with the 69 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Orange County directory?
Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.