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2024 High Schools with the Best Teachers in Orange County

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  1. #1 Best Public High School Teachers in Orange County.

    Early College High School

    Newport-Mesa Unified School District, CA,

    9-12,

    143 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Niche User says This school is amazing! It has no sports, very few clubs, music, and arts, but it is still great. All the teachers and students here are so nice. I feel so comfortable with all of them. The school is....

    Read 143 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 212,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

  2. #2 Best Public High School Teachers in Orange County.

    Orange County School of the Arts

    Blue checkmark.

    Public School,

    SANTA ANA, CA,

    7-12,

    599 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Freshman says I believe that the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) is an excellent school. I am in my 3rd year at this school, as a freshman, and there are so many art opportunities for students wanting to....

    Read 599 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,217,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

  3. #3 Best Public High School Teachers in Orange County.

    Troy High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Fullerton Joint Union High School District, CA,

    9-12,

    967 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says I have loved my time at Troy High School these past four years. Even though my sophomore year was Covid, my school has prepared me for everything I can imagine college will possibly be. I have....

    Read 967 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,614,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

  4. #4 Best Public High School Teachers in Orange County.

    Northwood High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Irvine Unified School District, CA,

    9-12,

    563 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says great school! i moved here from a city about 30 min away, and i'm definitely not a super extroverted person, so it was a bit hard for me to make friends at first. i'd definitely recommend getting....

    Read 563 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,200,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 25 to 1,

  5. #5 Best Public High School Teachers in Orange County.

    Esperanza High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, CA,

    9-12,

    318 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Esperanza High School is a fantastic school overall. They offer a wide variety of programs in order to ensure that students are given the opportunity to excel, such as the medical academy, the video....

    Read 318 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,445,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

  6. #6 Best Public High School Teachers in Orange County.

    NOVA Academy Early College High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Public School,

    SANTA ANA, CA,

    9-12,

    189 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

    Featured Review: Other says Having worked at other schools in similar communities as NOVA Academy, I can confidently share that my experience at NOVA has been extremely positive. I am proud to say that I adore the community we....

    Read 189 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: B+,

    Students: 324,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

  7. #7 Best Public High School Teachers in Orange County.

    University High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Irvine Unified School District, CA,

    9-12,

    519 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says I've had a pretty amazing experience at University High School in Irvine, California. They have provided me with so many opportunities for rigorous learning and opportunities to be involved in so....

    Read 519 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,097,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 25 to 1,

  8. #9 Best Public High School Teachers in Orange County.

    Sunny Hills High School

    Fullerton Joint Union High School District, CA,

    9-12,

    621 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

    Featured Review: Alum says The academics and extracurriculars offered there are really quite fantastic. Sunny Hills has a plethora of AP and Honors classes to choose from, as well as a rigorous IB program. There are a wide...The BEST part about Sunny, by far, is the annual International Food Fair. In the spring, the school hosts a festival with hundreds of tables for students to exchange food for tickets at, and these...As for the worst part of Sunny, I'd probably say it's the cliques that can form there. If you don't fall into a friend group fast, it's hard to fit in..

    Read 621 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,422,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 28 to 1,

  9. #12 Best Public High School Teachers in Orange County.

    Laguna Beach High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Laguna Beach Unified School District, CA,

    9-12,

    155 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says In the past 3 years of high school, I have had a lot of fun and eventful, yet stress-filled days. I was able to find something I was passionate about through the dance program. With this....

    Read 155 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,013,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

  10. #13 Best Public High School Teachers in Orange County.

    Tesoro High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Capistrano Unified School District, CA,

    9-12,

    435 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says The education level at Tesoro is really good. If you were to take the lowest level classes then those are perfect for those not comfortable with difficult lessons, but if you were to take higher....

    Read 435 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,268,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

  11. #14 Best Public High School Teachers in Orange County.

    Valencia High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, CA,

    9-12,

    477 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says Hello, I am currently a student at Valencia High School and I am here to rate rate with complete authenticity. For my main point I believe that this school can exceed a student's expectations as the....

    Read 477 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,628,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

  12. #18 Best Public High School Teachers in Orange County.

    Arnold O. Beckman High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Tustin Unified School District, CA,

    9-12,

    782 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says My experience at Beckman was undoubtedly challenging because I came from a middle school that most people didn't attend. Although it was very hard making friends, clubs and sports made the transition....

    Read 782 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,811,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 27 to 1,

  13. #19 Best Public High School Teachers in Orange County.

    Santiago High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Garden Grove Unified School District, CA,

    9-12,

    445 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

    Featured Review: Alum says Santiago High School was both a pleasant surprise and an overwhelming journey. All 4 years of high school, I was able to befriend a majority of my peers in all my classrooms, find a mentor in my....

    Read 445 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

    Students: 1,989,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

  14. #22 Best Public High School Teachers in Orange County.

    San Juan Hills High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Capistrano Unified School District, CA,

    9-12,

    448 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says San Juan Hills high school is a great school. The academics and the classes available to take for overachievers are great. I have been in over 10 honors and AP classes and my experience overall has....

    Read 448 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,939,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

  15. #23 Best Public High School Teachers in Orange County.

    Fullerton Union High School

    Fullerton Joint Union High School District, CA,

    9-12,

    445 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says Fullerton. I love attending Fullerton with how free we are there and the nearby food locations that we can go to during lunch. I love the memories that I made here so far, and can not wait to make....

    Read 445 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 1,944,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 26 to 1,

  16. #24 Best Public High School Teachers in Orange County.

    Woodbridge High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Irvine Unified School District, CA,

    9-12,

    502 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Woodbridge High School offers students with an abundance of resources and support from staff members to give their students a pathway to success. The campus contains many clubs encouraging unity on....

    Read 502 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,244,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

  17. #25 Best Public High School Teachers in Orange County.

    El Dorado High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, CA,

    9-12,

    326 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says It’s been ok, usual and casual high school experience. Starting out was rough, since I had transferred schools and districts the summer before freshman year during covid. Since then, I’ve noticed the....

    Read 326 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 1,998,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 24 to 1,

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