Top Rankings
Orange School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,256 students in Orange School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Orange School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
1,256 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Orange School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
164 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
13%
5%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
31 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
907 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
72%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
157
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,606 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,057
$25,998
Spending / Student
$21,606
$25,071
Best Orange School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turkey Hill School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
441 Turkey Hill Rd.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8040
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8040
Grades: 1-6
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
Peck Place School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Peck Ln.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8034
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8034
Grades: 1-6
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Race Brook School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
107 Grannis Rd.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8030
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8030
Grades: 1-6
| 381 students
Rank: n/an/a
650 School House Lane
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8028
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8028
Grades: PK-K
| 212 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orange School District?
Orange School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,256 students.
What is the rank of Orange School District?
Orange School District is ranked #38 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orange School District?
72% of Orange School District students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orange School District?
Orange School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Orange School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,606 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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