City of Orange School? (Riverside, Fullerton: apartments, for rent, condo)

[Meomi]

Hi to All,
I am currently seeking to move out of Riverside Cty to a place that has good schools and a high livability factor. I have two teens, one a high school freshman one a community college freshman. Any info on Orange County area high schools and community colleges would be helpful. Oh yes and rents?
I thought that perhaps the city of Orange would be a good locale for us but I just don't know? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Meomi

[Nic]

Some parts of Orange are serviced by Villa Park schools, which are supposed to be excellent. Or at least that's what my neighbors say; I dont have kids.

The closest community college is probably Santiago Oaks, but there are several relatively close by, and Fullerton College if your older one goes for years 3 & 4.

In my complex, there is a 2 bedroom condo plus 1 bath (too small?) for rent for $1550. It's a good unit but not glamorous and you can walk most everywhere -- I know the kids all walk to school in the morning, too.

Once you get into Old Town Orange it gets really expensive, but I am not familiar with the going rates for apartments around here.