Orinda Union Elementary operates 5 public schools serving 2,516 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,590 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Contra Costa County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,041 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 73.3% local, 24.8% state, and 1.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $82,606 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #983 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 274:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 3.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.5% White, 20.0% Asian, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Orinda Intermediate accounts for 31.7% of all Orinda Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Orinda Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Orinda Union Elementary school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Orinda Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 399 students (lowest) to 822 students (highest), a spread of 423 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Orinda Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 274:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Orinda Union Elementary is typically wider than the Orinda Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Orinda Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 3.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Orinda Union Elementary has 5 schools, including 1 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,516 students.
How much does Orinda Union Elementary spend per student?
Orinda Union Elementary spends $19,041 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #983 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Orinda Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Orinda Union Elementary is $82,606 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Orinda Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Contra Costa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Orinda Union Elementary?
Orinda Union Elementary students are 52.5% White, 20.0% Asian, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Orinda Union Elementary?
Orinda Union Elementary has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #983 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.