Orange School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,173 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 69% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 58% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Orange School District are Turkey Hill School, Peck Place School and Race Brook School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Orange School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Orange School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 06
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,017 Schools
# Students
1,173 Students
516,037 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
42,219 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 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
58%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,330 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
164 Students
26,878 Students
% Asian Students
14%
5%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
126,699 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
25%
# Black Students
16 Students
65,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
900 Students
278,459 Students
% White Students
77%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
634 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
16,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
14,044
# Students in K Grade:
144
35,559
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
36,150
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
36,099
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
37,281
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
38,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
39,533
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
38,794
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
39,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
39,499
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
42,596
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
40,316
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
39,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
38,892
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,111. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,621 is less than the state median of $21,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$35 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$33 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,026
$23,111
Spending / Student
$21,621
$21,658
Best Orange School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turkey Hill School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 78%
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
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Peck Place School
Math: 73% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Peck Ln.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8034
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8034
Grades: 1-6
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
Race Brook School
Math: 63% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
107 Grannis Rd.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8030
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8030
Grades: 1-6
| 358 students
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