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 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,044 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 64% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), 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 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
1,256 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Orange School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of Orange School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of Orange School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/77903000/77903210/orange--school-district-chart-YbAQCR.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orange School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orange School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/77903000/77903210/orange--school-district-chart-bsETuxL.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/77903000/77903210/orange--school-district-chart-qSHsFu.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orange School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orange School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_sci_percent/77903000/77903210/orange--school-district-chart-9EmVoK.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.67
# American Indian Students
2 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
164 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
13%
5%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
31 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
907 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
72%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
157
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,096
# 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
![This chart displays total revenue of Orange School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total revenue of Orange School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_total_revenue/77903000/77903210/orange--school-district-chart-9zbrJy.png)
Spending
$27 MM
$12,459 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Orange School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Orange School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/77903000/77903210/orange--school-district-chart-bbvVMdW.png)
Revenue / Student
$22,057
$25,998
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Orange School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Orange School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/77903000/77903210/orange--school-district-chart-llkmhl.png)
Spending / Student
$21,606
$25,071
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Orange School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Orange School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/77903000/77903210/orange--school-district-chart-EZBxNY.png)
Best Orange School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turkey Hill School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
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.
Race Brook School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
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: #33.
Peck Place School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
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
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