Schools in Ocean View · Orange County
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About schools in Orange County
Few California counties can match Orange County's concentration of high-performing public schools — 274 of its 576 ranked schools score in the top quartile statewide, a ratio that reflects genuine breadth rather than a handful of outliers. Spread across 30 districts and major cities from Santa Ana to Irvine, the county spans everything from large urban elementaries to competitive magnet programs. Oxford Academy in Cypress consistently ranks among the state's very best secondary schools, while Golden Elementary in Placentia and Santiago Hills Elementary in Irvine both achieve perfect statewide percentile scores. Families researching this county will find meaningful options across English, math, and overall performance at nearly every grade level.