El Modena High School
| El Modena High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
3920 Spring St Orange, California 92869 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | Opened September 1966, Graduated first class June 1968 |
| School district | Orange Unified School District |
| Principal | Robert King |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,914 (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.48 |
| Color(s) | Cardinal, gold, and white |
| Mascot | The Vanguard |
| Newspaper | Frontline |
| Yearbook | Escena |
| Feeder schools | |
| Website | elmodenahs |
El Modena High School, colloquially called El Mo or ElMo, is a traditional four-year public high school located in the El Modena neighborhood of the City of Orange in Orange County, California. It is one of four high schools in the Orange Unified School District, along with Villa Park High School, Orange High School, and Canyon High School.
Founded in 1966, its first class graduated in June 1968, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary during the 2016–17 school year. In 2019 construction began after district voters approved Measure S in November 2016.