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Orange County will close seven schools in 2026-27 due to declining enrollment, affecting 3,000 students and saving $10 million annually.
The Orange County School Board has unanimously approved closing seven schools—six elementary and one middle—starting in 2026-27 due to a sharp decline in enrollment, which has dropped by nearly 9,000 students over three years.
The closures, driven by factors including school vouchers, lower birth rates, and immigration policy changes, will affect about 3,000 students and result in $41 million in lost state funding.
The district projects annual savings of $10 million and says the move is necessary to align school capacity with demographic shifts.
Students will remain in current schools through 2025-26 before being rezoned.
El Condado de Orange cerrará siete escuelas en 2026-27 debido a la disminución de la matrícula, afectando a 3,000 estudiantes y ahorrando $ 10 millones anuales.