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Orchard View Elementary School

2770 Leffingwell Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525

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Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orchard View Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 436 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 20% in MI
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Orchard View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Orchard View Elementary School's student population of 436 students has declined by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Orchard View Elementary School
Kind	73
1	69
2	75
3	79
4	79
5	61

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Total Students

436 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Orchard View Elementary School
2023	407
2022	423
2021	435
2020	586
2019	586
2018	604
2017	604
2016	582
2015	595
2014	593
2013	581
2012	600
2011	576
2010	568
2009	529
2008	523
2007	546
2006	556
2005	565
2004	443
2003	546
2002	589
2001	587
2000	570
1999	527
1998	636
1997	629
1996	629
1995	625
1994	567
1993	525
1992	507
1991	490
1990	459
1989	470
1988	421
1987	389

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Orchard View Elementary School
2023	25
2022	28
2021	29
2020	36
2019	36
2018	37
2017	37
2016	35
2015	37
2014	37
2013	36
2012	38
2011	35
2010	33
2009	35
2008	32
2007	32
2006	32
2005	32
2004	29
2003	31
2002	32
2001	32
2000	31
1999	31
1998	34
1997	34
1996	33
1995	31
1994	29
1990	35

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School Rankings

Orchard View Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Orchard View Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#323 out of 3069 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Orchard View Elementary School
2022	#323
2021	#385
2019	#719
2018	#501
2017	#565
2016	#497
2015	#304
2014	#227
2013	#178
2012	#163
2011	#186

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63%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Orchard View Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills School District
2022	63%	34%	66%
2021	58%	36%	65%
2019	58%	40%	68%
2018	58%	37%	57%
2017	62%	39%	68%
2016	61%	38%	68%
2015	63%	37%	66%
2014	68%	41%	68%
2013	69%	41%	69%
2012	67%	37%	68%
2011	96%	80%	95%

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62%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Orchard View Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills School District
2022	62%	45%	74%
2021	60%	48%	74%
2019	54%	49%	73%
2018	54%	43%	57%
2017	57%	49%	72%
2016	62%	50%	73%
2015	67%	49%	73%
2014	84%	67%	86%
2013	86%	65%	85%
2012	83%	64%	85%
2011	95%	80%	95%

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50-54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Orchard View Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills School District
2022	52%	38%	60%
2021	47%	23%	38%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Orchard View Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills School District
2023	16:1	17:1	19:1
2022	15:1	17:1	19:1
2021	15:1	17:1	19:1
2020	16:1	18:1	19:1
2019	16:1	18:1	19:1
2018	16:1	18:1	19:1
2017	16:1	18:1	19:1
2016	17:1	18:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	18:1
2014	16:1	18:1	18:1
2013	16:1	18:1	18:1
2012	16:1	18:1	18:1
2011	17:1	18:1	18:1
2010	17:1	18:1	17:1
2009	15:1	18:1	17:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	19:1	18:1
2006	17:1	18:1	18:1
2005	18:1	18:1	17:1
2004	15:1	19:1	17:1
2003	18:1	19:1	18:1
2002	18:1	18:1	17:1
2001	18:1	18:1	16:1
2000	18:1	18:1	16:1
1999	17:1	19:1	16:1
1998	19:1	19:1	17:1
1997	19:1	19:1	17:1
1996	19:1	20:1	17:1
1995	20:1	20:1	18:1
1994	20:1	20:1	18:1
1990	13:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Orchard View Elementary School	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Orchard View Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills School District
2023	14%	3%	9%
2022	13%	3%	9%
2021	14%	3%	9%
2020	15%	3%	9%
2019	15%	3%	9%
2018	12%	3%	9%
2017	12%	3%	9%
2016	10%	3%	9%
2015	10%	3%	8%
2014	11%	3%	8%
2013	11%	3%	7%
2012	12%	3%	8%
2011	13%	3%	7%
2010	12%	3%	7%
2009	12%	3%	8%
2008	10%	3%	7%
2007	8%	3%	7%
2006	6%	2%	6%
2005	3%	2%	4%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	6%
2001	4%	2%	5%
2000	5%	2%	6%
1999	4%	2%	4%
1998	4%	2%	4%
1997	4%	2%	4%
1996	3%	2%	4%
1995	3%	1%	3%
1994	3%	1%	3%
1993	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Orchard View Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills School District
2023	4%	9%	5%
2022	4%	9%	4%
2021	5%	8%	4%
2020	4%	8%	4%
2019	4%	8%	4%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	3%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Orchard View Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills School District
2023	2%	18%	3%
2022	1%	18%	3%
2021	2%	18%	3%
2020	3%	18%	3%
2019	3%	18%	3%
2018	2%	18%	3%
2017	2%	18%	3%
2016	1%	18%	3%
2015	2%	18%	3%
2014	3%	18%	4%
2013	3%	18%	4%
2012	4%	19%	4%
2011	3%	19%	4%
2010	3%	20%	4%
2009	2%	20%	3%
2008	2%	20%	4%
2007	3%	20%	4%
2006	3%	20%	4%
2005	2%	20%	3%
2004	2%	20%	2%
2002	2%	20%	2%
2001	2%	19%	2%
2000	1%	19%	2%
1998	1%	19%	1%
1995	1%	18%	2%
1994	1%	17%	1%
1990	1%	18%	1%
1989	1%	18%	1%

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White

72%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orchard View Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills School District
2023	73%	64%	77%
2022	78%	64%	79%
2021	74%	65%	79%
2020	73%	66%	79%
2019	73%	66%	79%
2018	79%	66%	81%
2017	79%	66%	81%
2016	82%	67%	81%
2015	80%	68%	82%
2014	78%	69%	82%
2013	80%	69%	84%
2012	82%	69%	85%
2011	82%	70%	86%
2010	84%	70%	87%
2009	85%	71%	87%
2008	87%	71%	88%
2007	88%	71%	87%
2006	90%	73%	88%
2005	94%	72%	92%
2004	95%	73%	94%
2003	99%	72%	96%
2002	93%	73%	91%
2001	92%	74%	92%
2000	92%	75%	90%
1999	94%	75%	93%
1998	94%	75%	94%
1997	96%	76%	94%
1996	96%	76%	94%
1995	95%	77%	94%
1994	95%	79%	95%
1993	97%	79%	95%
1992	97%	79%	95%
1991	96%	78%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Orchard View Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orchard View Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills School District
2023	0.45	0.55	0.39
2022	0.38	0.55	0.37
2021	0.43	0.54	0.37
2020	0.44	0.53	0.37
2019	0.44	0.53	0.37
2018	0.36	0.53	0.34
2017	0.36	0.53	0.34
2016	0.32	0.52	0.33
2015	0.35	0.50	0.32
2014	0.38	0.50	0.32
2013	0.35	0.49	0.29
2012	0.32	0.49	0.28
2011	0.32	0.48	0.25
2010	0.28	0.47	0.23
2009	0.26	0.46	0.23
2008	0.23	0.46	0.22
2007	0.22	0.46	0.23
2006	0.19	0.43	0.22
2005	0.12	0.44	0.15
2004	0.10	0.43	0.11
2003	0.02	0.44	0.08
2002	0.13	0.42	0.17
2001	0.15	0.42	0.16
2000	0.15	0.40	0.18
1999	0.12	0.40	0.14
1998	0.12	0.40	0.11
1997	0.08	0.39	0.10
1996	0.08	0.39	0.11
1995	0.10	0.37	0.11
1994	0.10	0.35	0.11
1993	0.06	0.35	0.10
1992	0.06	0.35	0.09
1991	0.10	0.37	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

20%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Orchard View Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills School District
2023	20%	49%	13%
2022	14%	47%	12%
2021	15%	46%	11%
2020	15%	45%	10%
2019	15%	45%	10%
2018	9%	40%	6%
2017	9%	40%	6%
2016	9%	40%	6%
2015	12%	41%	7%
2014	12%	43%	8%
2013	13%	42%	8%
2012	15%	42%	10%
2011	15%	41%	9%
2010	10%	40%	7%
2009	7%	35%	6%
2008	8%	31%	5%
2007	9%	30%	6%
2006	7%	30%	6%
2005	5%	28%	4%
2004	4%	27%	3%
2003	2%	25%	3%
2002	3%	25%	3%
2001	2%	24%	2%
2000	2%	25%	2%
1999	2%	25%	2%
1998	1%	26%	2%
1997	2%	26%	2%
1996	2%	25%	2%
1995	2%	25%	2%
1994	1%	23%	2%
1993	3%	25%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Orchard View Elementary School	Michigan	Forest Hills School District
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	1%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	3%	6%	2%
2017	3%	6%	2%
2016	4%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	3%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	5%	7%	3%
2008	5%	7%	2%
2007	5%	6%	3%
2006	6%	7%	3%
2005	6%	6%	2%
2004	5%	6%	2%
2003	2%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Forest Hills School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Orchard View Elementary School's ranking?

Orchard View Elementary School is ranked #323 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Orchard View Elementary School?

436 students attend Orchard View Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Orchard View Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Orchard View Elementary School?

Orchard View Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Orchard View Elementary School offer ?

Orchard View Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Orchard View Elementary School part of?

Orchard View Elementary School is part of Forest Hills School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 436 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 20%
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education