Public schools in Orland, CA
11 open public schools with an address in Orland, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,072
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of Orland public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Orland, CA: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,072 students, an average of 279 per school. The largest campus is Orland High (725 students), and the largest elementary school is Mill Street Elementary (521).
Orland Joint Unified operates the most schools here (6), and 5 regular districts have at least one Orland campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 20:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 73% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Orland
Orland Joint Unified
Public school district
6 schools in Orland
Glenn County Office of Education
Public school district
2 schools in Orland · 3 total
Capay Joint Union Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Orland
Lake Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Orland
Plaza Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Orland
Elementary schools in Orland
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capay Joint Union Elementary Capay Joint Union Elementary | KG–08 | 211 | 21.1:1 | |
| Fairview Elementary Orland Joint Unified | 03–05 | 458 | 22.5:1 | |
| Lake Elementary Lake Elementary | KG–08 | 196 | 20.6:1 | |
| Mill Street Elementary Orland Joint Unified | KG–02 | 521 | 19.4:1 | |
| Plaza Elementary Plaza Elementary | KG–08 | 215 | 21.5:1 |
Middle schools in Orland
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Intermediate Orland Joint Unified | 06–08 | 449 | 16.4:1 |
High schools in Orland
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Valley High (Continuation) Orland Joint Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 38 | 10.4:1 | |
| Orland Community Day Orland Joint Unified · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | — | |
| Orland High Orland Joint Unified | 09–12 | 725 | 18.3:1 | |
| Success One! Glenn County Office of Education · Charter | 09–12 | 105 | 31.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Orland
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Finch Glenn County Office of Education · Charter · Alternative School | KG–12 | 154 | 16.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White33.2%
- Hispanic62.2%
- Black0.2%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Orland schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,072 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Orland
How many public schools are in Orland, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Orland: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,072 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Orland?
Schools with an address in Orland belong to 5 education agencies, led by Orland Joint Unified (6 schools), Glenn County Office of Education (2 schools), Capay Joint Union Elementary (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Orland?
Orland High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Orland, with 725 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Orland?
Yes. 2 of the 11 public schools in Orland are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Success One!, William Finch. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Orland schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Orland public schools is 20:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Orland guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities