Orleans Elementary School
Orleans Elementary School serves 223 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Orleans Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Orleans Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Orleans Elementary School's student population of 223 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 223 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Orleans Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Orleans Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #355 out of 1666 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 88% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orleans School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Orleans Elementary School is Nauset Regional High School (5.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Nauset Regional Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Orleans Nauset Regional Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 61%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 552 students10
0.4 miles
70 Route 28
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 255-0016 0.4 6-8 552 - Harwich Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School Charter School
Math: 56% | Reading: 69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 242 students10
0.6 miles
195 Route 137
Harwich, MA 02645
(774) 408-7994 0.6 6-8 242 - Brewster Eddy Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 60%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 242 students10
4.1 miles
2298 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-4531 4.1 3-5 242 - Brewster Stony Brook Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 234 students
4.2 miles
384 Underpass Road
Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-4545 4.2 PK-2 234 - Eastham Eastham Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 172 students10
4.4 miles
200 Schoolhouse Road
Eastham, MA 02642
(508) 255-0808 4.4 PK-5 172
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