OUSD Home Sch

www.orangeusd.org/parkside

106 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The OUSD Home School, located on South Yorba Street in Orange, California, functions as an alternative educational program within the Orange Unified School District. Unlike a traditional campus-based environment, this program is designed for families seeking a home-based curriculum while remaining officially enrolled in the public school district. It provides students and parents with the necessary structure, resources, and oversight to ensure that state educational standards are met while allowing for a flexible, personalized learning pace at home.

As an extension of the district’s alternative education offerings, the program bridges the gap between independent study and district accountability. By operating under the Orange Unified School District umbrella, students benefit from access to district-approved materials, teacher guidance, and the ability to participate in various district activities or programs. It serves as a valuable resource for families who prefer a non-traditional setting but desire the support and validation provided by a public school system.

106

Total Students

5.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OUSD Home Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	71
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

Hispanic
71 (67.6 %)
White
24 (22.9 %)
Two or More
4 (3.8 %)
Black
3 (2.9 %)
American Indian
2 (1.9 %)
Asian
1 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Orange Unified
Phone:	(714)628-5479
Website:	http://www.orangeusd.org/parkside
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	106
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	13
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 3

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 4

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 4

Grade 5 5

Grade 6 4

Grade 7 13

Grade 8 14

Grade 9 10

Grade 10 16