Orange Unified School District
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Orange Unified School District (OUSD) is a public school district
headquartered in Orange, California
.
Orange USD serves the cities of Orange
and Villa Park
, the unincorporated land of Silverado
, and parts of Anaheim
, Garden Grove
, Santa Ana
, and an unpopulated area of Yorba Linda
. Its student enrollment during the 2004-2005 school year was 31,600.
at El Modena High School
. The students sued the school board, claiming that their rights under the First Amendment
and the 1984 Equal Access Act
had been violated. In the first-ever ruling of its kind, Judge David O. Carter
of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
issued a preliminary injunction ordering the school to allow the GSA to meet.
, 5 middle
, 4 high school
s, a continuation high school
, a K-8 math and science magnet school and two special schools. Nineteen of its forty-two schools have been recognized as California Distinguished School
s. Three of its high schools are consistently listed among Newsweek's
1,000 Best Public High Schools in America.
Some elementary and middle schools within the district also continue to achieve above average standardized test scores and national distinctions, while others are state designated Underperforming Schools under the No Child Left Behind sanctions. Generally, its highest performing schools are in the Anaheim Hills area where all schools have been named California Distinguished Schools and constantly rank among the best schools in the county, while schools in the City of Orange tend to have lower standardized test scores.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
headquartered in Orange, California
Orange, California
Southern California is well-known for year-round pleasant weather: - On average, the warmest month is August. - The highest recorded temperature was in 1985. - On average, the coolest month is December. - The lowest recorded temperature was in 1950...
.
Orange USD serves the cities of Orange
Orange, California
Southern California is well-known for year-round pleasant weather: - On average, the warmest month is August. - The highest recorded temperature was in 1985. - On average, the coolest month is December. - The lowest recorded temperature was in 1950...
and Villa Park
Villa Park, California
Villa Park is a city in northern Orange County, California, near and surrounded by the City of Orange, and close to Anaheim Hills, that incorporated in 1962. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 5,812, down from 5,999 at the 2000 census, achieving the status of the smallest city in...
, the unincorporated land of Silverado
Silverado, California
Founded in 1878, Silverado , a California Historical Landmark, is an unincorporated community in Silverado Canyon, which is located in the Santa Ana Mountains in eastern Orange County, California. Portions of the town sit on a former Mexican land grant Rancho Lomas de Santiago. The majority of...
, and parts of Anaheim
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, Garden Grove
Garden Grove, California
Garden Grove is a city located in northern Orange County, California. The population was 170,883 at the 2010 census. State Route 22, also known as the Garden Grove Freeway, passes through the city running east-west. The city is known outside the Southern California area for being the home of Robert H...
, Santa Ana
Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California, and with a population of 324,528 at the 2010 census, Santa Ana is the 57th-most populous city in the United States....
, and an unpopulated area of Yorba Linda
Yorba Linda, California
Yorba Linda is a suburban city in northeastern Orange County, California, approximately northeast of Downtown Santa Ana, and southeast of Downtown Los Angeles....
. Its student enrollment during the 2004-2005 school year was 31,600.
Gay-Straight Alliance (Colin ex rel. Colin v. Orange Unified School District)
In 1999, the Orange Unified School District voted unanimously to prohibit the formation of a Gay-Straight AllianceGay-straight alliance
Gay–straight alliances are student organizations, found primarily in North American high schools and universities, that are intended to provide a safe and supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their straight allies .-Goal:The goal of most, if not all,...
at El Modena High School
El Modena High School
El Modena High School, also known as called El Mo , is a traditional 4 year public high school located in the El Modena neighborhood in the eastern portion of the city of Orange in Orange County, California....
. The students sued the school board, claiming that their rights under the First Amendment
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. The amendment prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering...
and the 1984 Equal Access Act
Equal Access Act
The Equal Access Act is a United States federal law passed in 1984 to compel federally-funded secondary schools to provide equal access to extracurricular clubs...
had been violated. In the first-ever ruling of its kind, Judge David O. Carter
David O. Carter
David O. Carter is a United States District Court Judge for the Central District of California.-Biography:...
of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
United States District Court for the Central District of California
The United States District Court for the Central District of California serves over 18 million people in southern and central California, making it the largest federal judicial district by population...
issued a preliminary injunction ordering the school to allow the GSA to meet.
District Schools
The District operates 29 elementaryElementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
, 5 middle
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
, 4 high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
s, a continuation high school
Continuation high school
A continuation high school is an alternative to a comprehensive high school primarily for students who are considered at-risk of not graduating at the normal pace. The requirements to graduate are the same but the scheduling is more flexible to allow students to earn their credits at a quicker...
, a K-8 math and science magnet school and two special schools. Nineteen of its forty-two schools have been recognized as California Distinguished School
California Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
s. Three of its high schools are consistently listed among Newsweek's
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
1,000 Best Public High Schools in America.
Some elementary and middle schools within the district also continue to achieve above average standardized test scores and national distinctions, while others are state designated Underperforming Schools under the No Child Left Behind sanctions. Generally, its highest performing schools are in the Anaheim Hills area where all schools have been named California Distinguished Schools and constantly rank among the best schools in the county, while schools in the City of Orange tend to have lower standardized test scores.
High schools
- Canyon High SchoolCanyon High School (Anaheim, California)Canyon High School is a traditional four-year high school located in the Anaheim Hills community in the city of Anaheim, California and is an International Baccalaureate school. It is located on of land on Imperial Highway between the cross streets of Santa Ana Canyon Road and Nohl Ranch Road, and...
- El Modena High SchoolEl Modena High SchoolEl Modena High School, also known as called El Mo , is a traditional 4 year public high school located in the El Modena neighborhood in the eastern portion of the city of Orange in Orange County, California....
- Orange High SchoolOrange High School (California)Orange High School is a traditional 4 year public high school located in the city of Orange in Orange County, California, United States. Orange High is part of the Orange Unified School District and competes in the Golden West League....
- Villa Park High SchoolVilla Park High SchoolVilla Park High School is a suburban public high school in Villa Park, California. The school was built in 1964 and is one of four comprehensive high schools in the Orange Unified School District. The campus serves students residing in Villa Park and portions of the cities of Orange and...
Middle schools
- Cerro Villa Middle SchoolCerro Villa Middle SchoolCerro Villa Middle School is a middle school located in Villa Park, California. It is part of Orange Unified School District.- About CV :...
- El Rancho Charter SchoolEl Rancho Charter SchoolEl Rancho is a charter school located in Anaheim Hills, Anaheim, California. The 2008-2009 enrollment was 1,118 students.- Achievements :El Rancho was awarded the California Distinguished School Award in 2005....
- Portola Middle SchoolPortola Middle SchoolPortola Middle School is a public middle school in Orange, California, USA. The school was built in 1958 and has almost 2,000 students, consisting of students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, all following the traditional schedule...
- Santiago Middle SchoolSantiago Middle SchoolSantiago Charter Middle School is located in Orange County, California, the United States. It was the first charter school in Orange County. Santiago Charter Middle School was a California Distinguished School in 1994 and 1999....
- Yorba Middle School
- McPherson Magnet School
Elementary schools
- Anaheim Hills Elementary School
- California Elementary School
- Cambridge Elementary School
- Canyon Rim Elementary SchoolCanyon Rim Elementary SchoolCanyon Rim Elementary School is a kindergarten through sixth grade elementary school located in the Orange Unified School District and within the community of Anaheim Hills, California in Orange County, California. As of 2007, the school has an API score of 871...
- Chapman Hills Elementary School
- Crescent Intermediate SchoolCrescent Intermediate SchoolCrescent Intermediate School is a fourth through sixth grade elementary school located in the northwestern corner of Anaheim Hills, California serving students who live in the northern portion of the community. The school is one of thirty elementary campuses within the Orange Unified School District...
- Crescent Primary SchoolCrescent Primary SchoolCrescent Primary School is a Kindergarten through third grade elementary school located in the far northwestern corner of Anaheim Hills, California serving the northern Anaheim Hills community within the Orange Unified School District. It opened its doors in 1967 as the first elementary school in...
- Esplanade Elementary SchoolEsplanade Elementary SchoolEsplanade Elementary is a public elementary school located at Esplanade Street in the Californian city of Orange in the United States. The school, built in the 1960s, is parte of the Orange Unified School District, and, since 1989, it is a California Distinguished School, an award given by the...
- Fairhaven Elementary School
- Fletcher Elementary School
- Handy Elementary School
- Imperial Elementary SchoolImperial Elementary SchoolImperial Elementary School is a Kindergarten through sixth grade elementary school located in the central section of Anaheim Hills, California within the Orange Unified School District. The school site is located south of Canyon High School and is adjacent to Imperial Park...
- Jordan Elementary School
- La Veta Elementary School
- Lampson Elementary School
- Linda Vista Elementary School
- McPherson Magnet School
- Nohl Canyon Elementary School
- Olive Elementary School
- Palmyra Elementary School
- Panorama Elementary School
- Prospect Elementary SchoolProspect Elementary SchoolProspect Elementary is a public school, located on Virage Street, Orange, California. It is owned by OUSD. The school was built in the 1960's. The school was recently remodeled in 2008, and students had to be taught in portables temorarily. It is a California Distinguished School . The principal is...
- Riverdale Elementary SchoolRiverdale Elementary School (Anaheim, California)Riverdale Elementary is a public elementary school located in Anaheim, California. It has K-6 Grade levels. It serves students in the East Anaheim area north of the 91 Freeway and south of the Santa Ana River. It is part of the Orange Unified School District, and is a feeder school for El Rancho...
- Running Springs Elementary School
- Serrano Elementary School
- Sycamore Elementary School
- Taft Elementary School
- Villa Park Elementary School
- West Orange Elementary School
Board of education
- Rick Ledesma, Area 7, President
- John H. Ortega, Area 2, Vice President
- Mark Wayland, Area 6
- Melissa J. Smith, Area 1
- Alexia Deligianni, Ed.D.Doctor of EducationThe Doctor of Education or Doctor in Education degree , in Latin, Doctor Educationis, is a research-oriented professional doctorate that prepares the student for academic, administrative, clinical, or research positions in educational, civil, and private organizations.-Differences between an Ed.D...
, Area 3, Clerk - Kathryn Moffat, Area 4
- Tim Surridge, Area 5
External links
- Orange Unified School District - Official site