Orinda Union Elementary School District
Public school districtGrades K–8
Serves Orinda, and parts of Lafayette and Moraga.
Students
2,590
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,088
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
3%
Debt
$81.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Orinda Union Elementary School District
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the CA average
- 21 students per teacher
- Debt of $81.9M, about $31,631 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for San Geronimo.
K–82 schoolsLagunitas Elementary School District
9–123 high schoolsTamalpais Union High School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 33.4% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 48.5% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Graduation rate 96% at Tamalpais Union High School District, which runs the high school (state 87.6%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,088 per student · 15% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 32%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 26%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,471’20
2,483’21
2,511’22
2,550’23
2,590’24
Up 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 52%Asian 20%Two or more races 18%Hispanic 8%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.