Orchard Place Elementary School
Tel:
(847) 824-1255
Orchard Place Elementary School serves 286 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Orchard Place Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Orchard Place Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Orchard Place Elementary School's student population of 286 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Orchard Place Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Orchard Place Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1346 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 15% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CCSD 62 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Orchard Place Elementary School is North Cook Young Adult Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Iroquois Community School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Plaines Iroquois Community School Grades: K-8 | 485 students
0.4 miles
1836 E Touhy Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1308 0.4 K-8 485 - Des Plaines North Cook Young Adult Academy Alternative School
Grades: 10 | 25 students
0.7 miles
2340 S River Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-8300 0.7 10 25 - Des Plaines Rosemont Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 219 students
1.1 miles
6101 Ruby St
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 825-0144 1.1 PK-8 219 - Des Plaines South Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 221 students
1.2 miles
1535 Everett Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1566 1.2 K-5 221 - Des Plaines Plainfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 319 students
1.5 miles
1850 Plainfield Dr
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1301 1.5 K-5 319
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