Best public schools in Orinda, CA
All 6 public schools in Orinda, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
6public schools
3,870students enrolled, 2025-26
87%median school, reading (ELA)
84%median school, math
$1.94Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
Miramonte High has the highest reading result in Orinda at 94%, and Wagner Ranch Elementary has the highest math result at 91%. The median Orinda school is 35 points above the Contra Costa County reading average (52%) and 38 points above the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Acalanes Union High, Orinda Union. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $1.94M to $1.94M.
Orinda elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wagner Ranch ElementaryOrinda · Grades K-5 | Orinda Union | 90% | 91% | $1.94M |
| 2 | Del Rey ElementaryOrinda · Grades K-5 | Orinda Union | 86% | 85% | $1.94M |
| 3 | Sleepy Hollow ElementaryOrinda · Grades K-5 | Orinda Union | 84% | 85% | $1.94M |
| 4 | Glorietta ElementaryOrinda · Grades K-5 | Orinda Union | 84% | 83% | $1.94M |
Orinda middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orinda IntermediateOrinda · Grades 6-8 | Orinda Union | 89% | 81% | $1.94M |
Orinda high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miramonte HighOrinda · Grades 9-12 | Acalanes Union High | 94% | 72% | 155 | $1.94M |
How Orinda compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Orinda (median school) | 87% | 84% |
| Contra Costa County | 52% | 43% |
| California | 49% | 38% |