Summary:
Orland Joint Unified School District has one middle school, Price Intermediate, serving grades 6 through 8 for its 449 students in a rural community with very high economic need.
Parents should know that Price Intermediate faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science far below California state averages; notably, only about 8% of students met math standards in the latest results. However, the school invests heavily in its students, spending well above the state average per pupil and maintaining smaller class sizes with a 16-to-1 student-teacher ratio, which is a positive structural support. Chronic absenteeism, while a concern, is actually lower here than the state average, which is a relative strength given the student population's needs.
While there are no other middle schools within the Orland Joint Unified district for direct comparison, the data shows the school's academic performance is also below the district's own averages. The school's statewide ranking has been very low but showed a slight recent improvement. The combination of high funding, small classes, and low academic outcomes suggests families may want to inquire about the specific instructional programs and academic interventions in place to understand how resources are being used to support student learning.
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