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Charter high school · Unity Middle College High District · Orange, California

Unity Middle College High

Unity Middle College High rates 5.1, right at the middle of Unity Middle College High District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Unity Middle College High District median is 5.1.

#7,465 of 9,557 schools in California · Unity Middle College High District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A charter high school in Orange, CA where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,465 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Unity Middle College High District.

Unity Middle College High is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math18%16 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading9%44 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 36 points since 2018, to 14% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
25% of the rating
Academics
2.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 92868; 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, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Unity Middle College High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$89,050
Median home value
$714,300
Median rent
$2,356/mo
College educated
35.6%
Homeownership
31.7%
Poverty rate
13.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92868; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
83
Very Walkable
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
62
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,133/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Orange. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Orange), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  8. Unity Middle College Highthis school
    5.1
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Unity Middle College High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Unity Middle College High

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Unity Middle College High School is a WASC-accredited public charter high school located in Orange, California, serving students in grades 9-12 throughout Orange County 1. The school operates tuition-free and emphasizes a smaller student population with tailored curricula designed to support diverse learning needs, including students with learning disabilities, ADHD, or social-emotional challenges 1. Its educational model is structured on the Middle College National Consortium Design Principles, offering career pathways that integrate high school and college coursework 1. A key feature of the program is its partnership with Santiago Canyon College, which allows students to earn collegiate-level credit through on-campus instruction, online courses, or classes taken at the college with transportation provided by Unity 1. The school also partners with organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club to facilitate job shadowing and career planning activities 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.unitymchs.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Unity Middle College High serve?

Unity Middle College High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Unity Middle College High?

Unity Middle College High has an enrollment of approximately 55 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Middle College High?

The student-teacher ratio at Unity Middle College High is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Unity Middle College High rank in CA?

Unity Middle College High ranks #7,465 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Unity Middle College High's MySchoolScout rating?

Unity Middle College High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Unity Middle College High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Unity Middle College High has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Unity Middle College High a charter school?

Yes, Unity Middle College High is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Unity Middle College High a Title I school?

No, Unity Middle College High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Unity Middle College High?

58.2% of students at Unity Middle College High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
55
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Orange County
Phone
(714) 473-0723
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$19,012
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 92868)
27,390
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
33.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.