Orange School District

507 S. Main Street
Orange, MA 01364
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 536 students in Orange School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Orange School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
536 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Orange School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#378 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Orange  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
37%
This chart display 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 MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
49%
This chart display 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 MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
23%
# Black Students
4 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
444 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
83%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
75
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,774 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,569 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Orange  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Orange  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,774
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Orange  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,569
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Orange  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Orange School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dexter Park
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3 Dexter St Ext
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-6080
Grades: 3-6
| 288 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fisher Hill
59 Dexter Street
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-0018
Grades: PK-2
| 248 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orange School District?
Orange School District manages 2 public schools serving 536 students.
What is the rank of Orange School District?
Orange School District is ranked #383 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Orange School District?
83% of Orange School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orange School District?
Orange School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Orange School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,569 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 536 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Bottom 50% in MA
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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