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Orion Academy

High School · Moraga, CA

A private high school in Moraga, CA serving grades 9th – 12th.

Private

350 RHEEM BLVD, Moraga, CA 94556

  • 4.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A+9.7 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio4.2:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-4.8 / 10
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School Day Length6.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,170
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C+3.9 / 10
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Diversity Index32%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C3.3 / 10
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Enrollment48
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Orion Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average590/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Moraga), 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

$199,300

Median home value

$1,594,100

Median rent

$3,119/mo

College educated

80.8%

Homeownership

84.5%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94556; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White81.2%
Hispanic14.6%
Black2.1%
Asian2.1%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Campolindo HighEnrollment path unverified8.99–120.5 mi1,332Compare →
Miramonte HighEnrollment path unverified8.89–121.7 mi1,188Compare →
The Springstone SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated6–122.6 mi41Compare →
The Springstone SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9private6–122.6 mi52Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Orion Academy is listed in Moraga, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Orion Academy

Orion Academy is a private high school in Moraga, CA, serving approximately 48 students in grades 9th-12th with a 4.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,005 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Orion Academy

What grades does Orion Academy serve?

Orion Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Orion Academy?

Orion Academy has an enrollment of approximately 48 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orion Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Orion Academy is 4.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Orion Academy rank in CA?

Orion Academy ranks #1,005 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Orion Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Orion Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Orion Academy a private school?

Yes, Orion Academy is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Orion Academy a religious school?

No, Orion Academy is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
48
Gender Split
85% M / 15% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
4.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6.5 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Area population (ZIP 94556)
15,922
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
43.5
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 94556; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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