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Orchard Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 740 students in Orchard Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Orchard Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,334 Schools
# Students
740 Students
5,790,262 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
267,580 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orchard Elementary School District, which is ranked #792 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#769 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
37%
12%
% Hispanic
47%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,588 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,015 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,588
$20,100
Spending / Student
$22,015
$18,512
Best Orchard Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
921 Fox Ln.
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 944-0388
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 944-0388
Gr: K-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orchard Elementary School District?
Orchard Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 740 students.
What is the rank of Orchard Elementary School District?
Orchard Elementary School District is ranked #792 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orchard Elementary School District?
47% of Orchard Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orchard Elementary School District?
Orchard Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, 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 $22,015 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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