Orchard Elementary School
Tel:
(916) 566-1930
- Orchard Elementary School serves 564 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Orchard Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Orchard Elementary School's student population of 564 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 564 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Orchard Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Orchard Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #6306 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Twin Rivers Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Orchard Elementary School is Rio Linda High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rio Linda Preparatory Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dry Creek Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rio Linda Rio Linda High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,659 student
1.1 miles
6309 Dry Creek Rd.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-2725 1.1 9-12 1,659 - Rio Linda Dry Creek Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 444 students
1.3 miles
1230 G St.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-1820 1.3 K-4 444 - Rio Linda Rio Linda Preparatory Academy Grades: 5-8 | 490 students
1.3 miles
1101 G St.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-2720 1.3 5-8 490 - Rio Linda Westside Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 422 students
1.3 miles
6537 W. Second St.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-1990 1.3 K-6 422 - Rio Linda Westside Preparatory Charter Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 385 students
1.3 miles
6537 W. Second St.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-1990 1.3 7-8 385
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