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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Orinda school information

Index Orinda California National
Average Test Scores87%43%48%
Student/Teacher ratio19:120:116:1
Total public schools68,30879,221
Total private schools23,43824,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1,0857,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Orinda are 81% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 6 public schools in Orinda
  • 98.3% of people in Orinda have completed 8th grade
  • 98.2% of people in Orinda have completed high school
  • 80.4% of people in Orinda have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Orinda

      Index Orinda California National
      Completed 8th grade98.3%81.1%84.3%
      Completed high school98.2%79.8%83.0%
      Completed some college94.3%61.5%59.4%
      Completed associate degree84.4%39.8%38.5%
      Completed bachelors80.4%32.0%30.3%
      Completed masters38.0%11.9%11.5%
      Completed professional degree16.4%3.9%3.3%
      Completed doctorate5.9%1.6%1.3%

      Orinda, CA School Districts

      • Orinda Union Elementary School District
      • Acalanes Union High School District

      There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Orinda. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Orinda, CA schools is 87%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Orinda, CA, an average of 98.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.2% have completed high school.

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Moraga, CA16,89684%75.2%
      Lafayette, CA25,94983%73.8%
      Kensington, CA5,17180%66.7%
      San Ramon, CA81,34478%62.9%
      Piedmont, CA11,45478%62.5%
      Orinda, CA19,46187%81.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Boone, NC19,46658%20.1%
      Stillwater, MN19,47170%46.6%
      Lynbrook, NY19,44568%41.8%
      Huntington, NY19,43860%24.2%
      Central Falls, RI19,43726%46.9%
      Orinda, CA19,46187%81.4%
      Source: The Orinda, CA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.