Handy Elementary
Orange, CA · Orange Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, midsize
3,194th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 44%▲ Improving
860 North Handy St., Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6183Official website ↗NCES ID 062865004430Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Handy Elementary 3,194th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 44% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2015 to 44th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 214 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 373 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.7% | 91.2% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 4.7% | 4.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.25M in zip 92867 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Handy Elementary in?
Handy Elementary is part of the Orange Unified district in Orange, California.
Is Handy Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Handy Elementary 3,194th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Handy Elementary?
Hispanic 91%, White 5%, Asian 2%, Two or more races 1% (373 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Handy Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92867 is $1.25M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.