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School Comparison

Katella High
vs.
Orange High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Katella High
Orange High
  • Orange High reported a higher sat/act participation than Katella High (342 vs. 8).
  • Katella High reported a higher graduating cohort than Orange High (631 vs. 356).
  • Katella High reported a higher gifted & talented than Orange High (433 vs. 227).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Katella High reported a higher chronically absent students than Orange High (755 vs. 612).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Katella High reported a higher graduating cohort than Orange High (631 vs. 356).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Orange High reported a higher sat/act participation than Katella High (342 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Katella High reported a higher violent incidents than Orange High (46 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Katella High reported a higher students per counselor than Orange High (452.8:1 vs. 341.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Katella High

1 metric was reported by Katella High. Comparable data for Orange High is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
43

Reported Only at Orange High

1 metric was reported by Orange High. Comparable data for Katella High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
7

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Katella High
$18,314.44
Orange High
$15,132.73
Local revenue share
Katella High
27.5%
Orange High
48.3%
State revenue share
Katella High
63.1%
Orange High
43.6%
Federal revenue share
Katella High
9.5%
Orange High
8.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Katella High
27.6%
Orange High
24.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Orange County
$113,702
Orange County
$113,702
Poverty rate
Orange County
9.5%
Orange County
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
43.4%
Orange County
43.4%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.9%
Orange County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.