Orchard Elementary School
Orchard Elementary School serves 874 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Orchard Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Orchard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Orchard Elementary School's student population of 874 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
874 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Orchard Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Orchard Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2444 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
45%
12%
Hispanic
36%
54%
Black
5%
5%
White
7%
23%
Hawaiian
2%
1%
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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