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Orangeview Junior High School

Public | 7-8 | 1016 students

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Posted September 19, 2011

The school is great, I was once a student there, On all the benchmark tests in our math class, we've gotten first place, even above oxford which is a very smart school. We have exceeded the standards last year.


Posted September 15, 2011

THE SCHOOL IS GRATE, I WAS A STUDENT BACK IN 2001, I LOVED MY TEACHERS, THEY WERE REALLY CARING FOR MY EDUCATION, IF I HAD KIDS I WOULD ENROLE THEM IN ORANGEVIEW WITH OUT THINKING IT TWICE.......


Posted September 13, 2011

its a good school they have nice teachers its not a bad school like other schools


Posted August 30, 2010

last year i had 4 honors classes and i got a's all thanks to orangeview.


Posted February 3, 2009

This school has ongoing violence and an incompetent principal. A few teachers were excellent, but Orangeview is NOT safe. A frequent excuse I heard was, 'the class is so large, I can't control everything'. Our kids deserve better.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 4, 2008

i love my skool it is the bomb i have good grades and the teachers treat me witt respect!!!!!!!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 30, 2007

Very disappointed with the school even after a new principal was brought in. Counselors & teachers do not seem to care about the educational well-being of students. Teachers do not communicate to parents. They seem to just go with the flow.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 29, 2007

Unsafe, Unsatisfactory and extremely uncooperative staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 12, 2006

Most of the teachers are very caring and dedicated. The recent change in leadership has had a positive improvement on the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 26, 2006

the programs are great they have alot of academic programs that people can really learn from. they have the best sports teams ever.there are alot of different things that people can be able to do. so that is fun things to do. the teachers are nice and everything. they can let parents participate in the acticvities. so this is a great school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 3, 2004

very good school well kept up, maintenance wise and the education level exceeds most schools in the area.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 17, 2004

As the school year has ended for my Niece Melanie and Nephew Larrie I just want to say Thank You! to the wonderful music program at your school and pray that it will continue at 'Western High', many thanks to Mr. Chris Watt he is inspirational and ver highly motivated and gave the kids a chance to expierence different environments to perform in, he is such a wonderful male role model for so many kids. Keep up the great work, and again thank you for being there for my Niece and Nephew. Note: As I was standing in the background at the Segstrom Hall Event, there were so many Adults making such wonderful comments and asking where this great group was from, I told them and they were delighted.
—Submitted by TERESA AGUISANDA, a parent


Posted June 10, 2004

Orangeview has made a dramatic change in my daughter, she attended her last year of junior high her and has made tremendous strides. The teachers in Team 5 encouraged, nutured and individualized her. They took her needs and attended to them on a personal level. She has always been a good student, but these caring teachers made her last year at junior high, one of her best. She will be attending High School with a great attitude and a fervor for school which is lacking these days. My deepest thanks to all of the teachers and staff at Orangeview.
—Submitted by Mary Alexander, a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

802

Change from
2011 to 2012

+47

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

4 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

7 / 10


API Growth scores over time

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The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met the state goal of 800.

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This school's
API score

802

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

+47

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

4 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

7 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 86% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
54%
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.

454 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
42%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

363 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
28%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.

296 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
20%

2010

 
 
20%

2009

 
 
17%
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

446 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
39%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.

141 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
8%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
0%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
56%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.

481 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
44%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

443 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
61%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students72%
Females72%
Males71%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino60%
White (not Hispanic)67%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with no reported disability72%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only76%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented78%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state71%

English Language Arts

All Students55%
Females57%
Males54%
African American58%
Asian83%
Filipino59%
Hispanic or Latino51%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)52%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disability27%
Students with no reported disability56%
English learner24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only71%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented92%
Parent education - not a high school graduate9%
Parent education - high school graduate58%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)82%
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state56%

Math

All Students40%
Females35%
Males44%
African American38%
Asian73%
Filipino46%
Hispanic or Latino36%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)44%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Non-economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disability64%
Students with no reported disability39%
English learner24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only50%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate9%
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state40%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students31%
Females34%
Males28%
African American8%
Asian68%
Filipino50%
Hispanic or Latino23%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)44%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Non-economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability32%
English learner21%
Fluent-English proficient and English only33%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented57%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state31%

English Language Arts

All Students65%
Females68%
Males62%
African American61%
Asian86%
Filipino85%
Hispanic or Latino58%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)75%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disability18%
Students with no reported disability67%
English learner25%
Fluent-English proficient and English only75%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state67%

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)

All Students8%
Females7%
Males9%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino6%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)8%
Economically disadvantaged9%
Non-economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disability0%
Students with no reported disability11%
English learner7%
Fluent-English proficient and English only9%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state8%

Geometry

All Students85%
Females85%
Males84%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino67%
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Students with no reported disability84%
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state84%

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative

All Students59%
Females55%
Males63%
African American48%
Asian85%
Filipino85%
Hispanic or Latino50%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)73%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disability13%
Students with no reported disability64%
English learner27%
Fluent-English proficient and English only69%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented90%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state60%

Science

All Students74%
Females73%
Males75%
African American67%
Asian95%
Filipino88%
Hispanic or Latino66%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability74%
English learner42%
Fluent-English proficient and English only82%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented97%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to state75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic or Latino 60% 49%
White 14% 28%
Asian 9% 8%
Filipino 5% 3%
Multiple or No Response 5% 3%
African American 4% 7%
Pacific Islander 2% 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 124%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 257%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 84% 85%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 4% 1%
Vietnamese 4% 2%
Korean 2% 1%
Arabic 1% 1%
Gujarati 1% 0%
Hindi 1% 0%
Punjabi 1% 1%
Samoan 1% 0%
Tongan 1% 0%
Armenian 0% 1%
Burmese 0% 0%
German 0% 0%
Hmong 0% 1%
Khmer (Cambodian) 0% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 8N/A11
Average years teaching 11N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 98%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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3715 West Orange Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92804
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Phone: (714) 220-4205

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