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#4283 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 45% in state

Orange Elementary

Elementary School · Corona-norco Unified · Corona, CA

A Corona-norco Unified elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1350 Valencia Rd., Corona, CA 92881

  • Math 44% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 61% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-1.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.1 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+11.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.1:1
District spending per student$15,251
Chronic Absenteeism18.1%

Students at Orange Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency61%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 53% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
58%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

59.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Orange Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,982/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Corona), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$132,598

Median home value

$723,800

Median rent

$2,150/mo

College educated

35.9%

Homeownership

82.2%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92881; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Susan B. Anthony ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–60.9 mi884Compare →
Woodrow Wilson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1K–61.3 mi735Compare →
Olive Branch Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–81.5 mi153Compare →
Clara Barton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–6Not available1,170Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Corona-norco Unified

Schools in district
53
Rank in district
#23 of 52
District spending per student
$15,251NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Orange Elementary is listed in Corona-Norco Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Orange Elementary

Orange Elementary is a public elementary school in Corona, CA, part of Corona-norco Unified, serving approximately 603 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #4,283 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Orange Elementary

What grades does Orange Elementary serve?

Orange Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Orange Elementary?

Orange Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 603 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Orange Elementary is 24.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Orange Elementary rank in CA?

Orange Elementary ranks #4,283 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Orange Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Orange Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Orange Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Orange Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Orange Elementary a charter school?

No, Orange Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Orange Elementary a Title I school?

No, Orange Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Orange Elementary?

59.4% of students at Orange Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
603
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.1%
Area population (ZIP 92881)
29,986
Area average commute
36.2 min
Area median age
40.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92881; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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