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Orange Cove High

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Orange Cove High ranks 726 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

726^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 66% of California high schools

Summary

Orange Cove High is a public high school serving about 635 students in grades 9-12 in the Kings Canyon Joint Unified district, consistently performing as a solid, above-average school in California.

The school has remarkable strengths, especially in getting students to graduation day and building strong English skills. Its 94% graduation rate is well above the state average, and its very low dropout and chronic absenteeism rates show students are engaged and supported. In English Language Arts, over 72% of students are proficient, outperforming the state and rivaling nearby schools like Reedley High and Dinuba High. This is particularly impressive given the high level of economic need among its students.

The main area for growth is mathematics, where proficiency is lower than the state average and lags behind the school's own success in English. Compared to other schools in the area, such as Orosi High, this is a common regional challenge, but it is more pronounced at Orange Cove. Overall, the school demonstrates that it effectively supports its community, achieving strong outcomes in key areas like graduation and literacy within its district.

635

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,421

Per pupil spending ?

91.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 Anchor Ave.
Orange Cove, CA 93646-2374

(559) 626-5900

District: Kings Canyon Joint Unified

Feeder schools for Orange Cove High:

Elementary:	A. L. Conner Elementary
	McCord Elementary
	Sheridan Elementary
Middle:	Citrus Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.6%

White:

1.3%

American Indian:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the California median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the California average

!Near the bottom of Kings Canyon Joint Unified's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg46%

California avg41%

726^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Kings Canyon Joint Unified

531^st of 1,543Kings Canyon Joint Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	726 of 2162	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	667 of 2159	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	654 of 2170	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	795 of 2123	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	474 of 1290	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	879 of 2133	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	550 of 2017	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	70.2	599 of 2021	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	55.4	884 of 2039	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.7	824 of 1994	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	34.0	1213 of 2426	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.7	1065 of 2354	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	37.3	1118 of 2367	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	31.4	1242 of 2281	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.8	1307 of 2238	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	22.8	1418 of 2117	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	24.0	1330 of 2063	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.3	503 of 1968	74.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	45.5	450 of 1085	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.6	595 of 1064	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	93.8	19 of 467	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	49.1	299 of 941	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	232 of 938	75.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	660 of 1906	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	613 of 1915	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	567 of 1915	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	48.8	849 of 1858	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	478 of 1054	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	851 of 1833	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	640 of 1760	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	410 of 1900	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	352 of 1902	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	357 of 1917	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	491 of 1861	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	612 of 1814	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.7	301 of 1742	82.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	498 of 2013	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	427 of 2026	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	410 of 2030	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	562 of 1943	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	303 of 1126	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	626 of 1937	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.5	297 of 1862	84.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	734 of 1942	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	655 of 1948	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	697 of 1963	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	589 of 1916	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	420 of 1122	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	827 of 1880	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.7	444 of 1834	75.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)59th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy72%+23 vs state

Science35%~ state avg

Mathematics20%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Orange Cove High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orange Cove High	Public	9-12	1700 Anchor Ave.	Orange Cove	93646	Fresno County	Kings Canyon Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 626-5900	635	34	18.5	91.2%	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	620 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63.6	726^th of 2162 public high schools	66.4%		64.4	667^th of 2159 public high schools	69.1%	59		34.6	35.1	72.3	72.3	20.0	20.0	$20,421	$3,286	$17,135
Kings Canyon Continuation	Public	9-12	10026 South Crawford Ave.	Dinuba	93618	Fresno County	Kings Canyon Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 305-7390	141	15	9.6	94.3%	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	13.8	1844^th of 2162 public high schools	14.7%		16.7	1766^th of 2159 public high schools	18.2%	78		8.3	7.7	22.5	16.1	0.0	0.0	$22,820	$4,282	$18,538
Orosi High	Public	9-12	41815 Road 128	Orosi	93647	Tulare County	Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 528-4731	1,108	58	19.2	96.0%	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1,057 (95.4%)	39 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45.3	1136^th of 2162 public high schools	47.5%		52.9	932^nd of 2159 public high schools	56.8%	204		20.5	20.7	57.5	57.5	16.4	16.4	$20,260	$5,900	$14,360
Sierra Vista High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	8470 Avenue 406	Dinuba	93618	Tulare County	Dinuba Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 595-7240	77	7	10.3	83.1%	4 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.8	2126^th of 2162 public high schools	1.7%		9	2123^rd of 2159 public high schools	1.7%	3		0.0	1.7	7.7	7.7	0.0	0.0	$35,719	$3,661	$32,058
Dinuba High	Public	9-12	490 West Kamm Ave.	Dinuba	93618	Tulare County	Dinuba Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 595-7220	2,115	89	23.7	76.5%	99 (4.7%)	8 (0.4%)	1,953 (92.3%)	25 (1.2%)	22 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	44	1168^th of 2162 public high schools	46.0%		54.7	885^th of 2159 public high schools	59.0%	283	14.2	13.9	13.9	65.5	65.5	21.9	21.9	$18,839	$3,872	$14,967
Valley Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	310 West Myrtle Ave.	Reedley	93654	Fresno County	Valley Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(559) 876-2122	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Reedley High	Public	9-12	740 West North Ave.	Reedley	93654	Fresno County	Kings Canyon Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 305-7100	1,804	76	23.5	80.1%	147 (8.1%)	4 (0.2%)	1,588 (88.0%)	21 (1.2%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.2%)	77.6	454^th of 2162 public high schools	79.0%		80.2	410^th of 2159 public high schools	81.0%	44		36.9	36.3	72.0	72.0	38.5	38.5	$21,064	$3,154	$17,910
Reedley Middle College High	Public, Charter	9-12	1535 North Reed Ave.	Reedley	93654	Fresno County	Kings Canyon Joint Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 305-7050	255	8	31.8	71.0%	40 (15.7%)	2 (0.8%)	205 (80.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	86.6	272^nd of 2162 public high schools	87.4%		98	41^st of 2159 public high schools	98.1%	231		65.2	65.2	89.4	89.4	31.8	31.8	$20,579	$2,524	$18,055
Lovell High	Public	9-12	12724 Avenue 392	Cutler	93615	Tulare County	Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 528-4703	54	6	9.8	90.7%	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	2097^th of 2162 public high schools	3.0%		10.2	2055^th of 2159 public high schools	4.8%	42		0.0	0.0	11.5	11.5	0.0	0.0	$42,992	$8,809	$34,183
Cutler-Orosi Community Day	Public	7-12	12724 Ave. 392	Cutler	93615	Tulare County	Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 528-4703	7	1	6.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$35,279	$1,811	$33,468

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange Cove High

What district is Orange Cove High in?

Kings Canyon Joint Unified

What schools feed into Orange Cove High?

Orange Cove High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : A. L. Conner Elementary
Elementary : McCord Elementary
Elementary : Sheridan Elementary
Middle : Citrus Middle

How many students attend Orange Cove High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 635 students attended Orange Cove High.

Is Orange Cove High a good school?

Orange Cove High ranks 726^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Orange Cove High?

Students at Orange Cove High are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

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