Top Rankings
Orinda Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 820 students in Orinda Union School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Orinda Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle school in Orinda Union School District is Orinda Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,497 Schools
# Students
2,550 Students
1,853,883 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
87,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orinda Union School District, which is ranked #12 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
20%
11%
% Hispanic
8%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
52%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,679 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,906 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,679
$19,976
Spending / Student
$13,906
$18,397
Best Orinda Union School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orinda Intermediate
(Math: 77% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 Ivy Dr.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3090
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3090
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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