McPherson Magnet
Orange, CA · Middle School
McPherson Magnet is a middle school in Orange, CA with 848 students enrolled and a 48% proficiency rate. Part of Orange Unified. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
McPherson Magnet is a middle school in Orange, CA with 848 students enrolled. It is part of the Orange Unified. That headcount is above the 619-student average for schools in the district.
EDFacts assessment data shows 48% of students reaching grade-level proficiency in combined math and reading, near the middle of the national range. That tracks the 45% district average closely, within a few points either way. Against the 45% California statewide average, the school sits 3 points higher.
Over the last three reported years the district proficiency rate this school inherits has risen by about 27 points.
The student-teacher ratio is 26.5 to 1, near the high end of the national distribution; NCES counts every certified teacher, so this figure includes specialists as well as classroom staff. 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It is a magnet school, a district-run campus with a specialized theme that draws students from across attendance boundaries.
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About This School
McPherson Magnet is a middle school located in Orange, California. The school serves 848 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 26.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 48% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
McPherson Magnet is part of the Orange Unified in California. It is designated as a magnet school. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
McPherson Magnet has 848 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Orange Unified (619 students). Its 48% proficiency rate is 2 percentage points above the district average of 45%. Compared to the California state average of 45%, the school performs 3 points higher. The 26.5:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
McPherson Magnet has 848 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 26.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 48% of students at McPherson Magnet meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
McPherson Magnet is part of the Orange Unified in Orange, California. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.