Orange School District

637 Orange Center Road
Orange, CT 06477
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,058 students in Orange School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Orange School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
1,253 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Orange School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#34 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
66%
41%
72%
50%
70-74%
47%
(2022-23)
6.9%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
32%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
70%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,658 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,109
$26,315
Spending / Student
$21,658
$25,377

Best Orange School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turkey Hill School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
441 Turkey Hill Rd.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8040
Gr: 1-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Race Brook School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
107 Grannis Rd.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8030
Gr: 1-6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Peck Place School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Peck Ln.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8034
Gr: 1-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 1,253 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 20% in CT
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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