Orange School District

507 S. Main Street
Orange, MA 01364
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 494 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 School in Orange School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,823 Schools
# Students
494 Students
915,717 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
77,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Orange School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#385 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

6-9%
44%
(2022-23)
19.6%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
80%
51%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $50,686 is higher than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 209% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $73,540 is higher than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$23,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$36 MM
$25,209 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$50,686
$25,203

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$73,540
$27,530

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Orange School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fisher Hill School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
59 Dexter Street
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-0018
Gr: PK-6 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orange School District?
Orange School District manages 1 public schools serving 494 students.
What is the rank of Orange School District?
Orange School District is ranked #382 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Orange School District?
80% of Orange School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% 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 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Orange School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $73,540 is higher than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 494 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Bottom 50% in MA
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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