Summary:
The Orland Joint Unified district serves about 2,200 students across five public schools, including two elementary schools, one middle school, a traditional high school, and a continuation high school, in a community where a high percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among these schools, Orland High stands out for having the district's highest test scores, an excellent 97.2% graduation rate, and a low dropout rate. Mill Street Elementary has the best attendance record with very low chronic absenteeism. In contrast, Price Intermediate, the middle school, shows a particular need for improvement in math, while North Valley High (Continuation) serves a vulnerable population and faces significant challenges with attendance and academic proficiency.
Overall, the district's graduation rates are strong and exceed the state average, and students attend school regularly with a chronic absenteeism rate better than the state. However, academic test scores across all schools are significantly below California state averages. For parents, this indicates a district that successfully supports student persistence through high school but is working to improve core academic achievement, especially in mathematics at the middle school level.
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