Orchard Elementary School District

921 Fox Ln.
San Jose, CA 95131-1602
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Orchard Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 765 students in Orchard Elementary School District.
Public Schools in Orchard Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is more than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,375 Schools
# Students
765 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
51%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orchard Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
60%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orchard Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
349 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
46%
12%
# Hispanic Students
267 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
56%
# Black Students
33 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
48 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
6%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
105
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,719 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,295 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Orchard Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Orchard Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,719
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Orchard Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,295
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Orchard Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Orchard Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
921 Fox Ln.
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 944-0388
Grades: K-8
| 765 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orchard Elementary School District?
Orchard Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 765 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Orchard Elementary School District?
46% of Orchard Elementary School District students are Asian, 35% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orchard Elementary School District?
Orchard Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Orchard Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,295 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 765 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 51%
  • : 60%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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