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Orleans Elementary School

46 Eldredge Pkwy
Orleans, MA 02653

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Serving 142 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orleans Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 142 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 20% in MA
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Orleans Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Orleans Elementary School's student population of 142 students has declined by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2003

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Orleans Elementary School
Kind	29
1	14
2	32
3	20
4	21
5	26

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Total Students

142 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orleans Elementary School
2023	145
2022	164
2021	175
2020	218
2019	218
2018	215
2017	215
2016	213
2015	218
2014	210
2013	216
2012	208
2011	197
2010	189
2009	197
2008	198
2007	199
2006	215
2005	229
2004	231
2003	229
2002	236
2001	255
2000	279
1999	298
1998	344
1997	334
1996	337
1995	316
1994	281
1993	270
1992	294
1991	298

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Orleans Elementary School
2023	21
2022	20
2021	20
2020	25
2019	25
2018	23
2017	23
2016	25
2015	25
2014	25
2013	26
2012	26
2011	25
2010	25
2009	25
2008	23
2007	23
2006	23
2005	24

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School Rankings

Orleans Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Orleans Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#283 out of 1631 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Orleans Elementary School
2022	#283
2021	#239
2019	#298
2018	#355
2017	#447
2016	#428
2015	#488
2014	#491
2013	#244
2012	#434
2011	#577

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55-59%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Orleans Elementary School	Massachusetts	Orleans School District
2022	57%	41%	57%
2021	52%	37%	52%
2019	62%	51%	57%
2018	72%	52%	72%
2017	62%	53%	62%
2016	82%	64%	82%
2015	72%	61%	72%
2014	77%	61%	77%
2013	87%	61%	82%
2012	77%	59%	77%
2011	67%	59%	67%

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65-69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Orleans Elementary School	Massachusetts	Orleans School District
2022	67%	44%	67%
2021	77%	49%	77%
2019	77%	54%	72%
2018	72%	56%	72%
2017	72%	54%	72%
2016	77%	71%	77%
2015	82%	69%	82%
2014	72%	69%	72%
2013	82%	69%	77%
2012	77%	69%	77%
2011	77%	70%	77%

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60-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Orleans Elementary School	Massachusetts	Orleans School District
2022	64%	44%	64%
2021	74%	42%	74%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

7:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Orleans Elementary School	Massachusetts	Orleans School District
2023	7:1	12:1	7:1
2022	8:1	12:1	8:1
2021	9:1	12:1	9:1
2020	9:1	13:1	9:1
2019	9:1	13:1	9:1
2018	9:1	13:1	9:1
2017	9:1	13:1	9:1
2016	9:1	13:1	9:1
2015	9:1	13:1	9:1
2014	8:1	14:1	8:1
2013	8:1	14:1	8:1
2012	8:1	14:1	8:1
2011	8:1	14:1	8:1
2010	7:1	14:1	8:1
2009	8:1	14:1	8:1
2008	9:1	14:1	9:1
2007	9:1	13:1	9:1
2006	9:1	13:1	9:1
2005	10:1	14:1	10:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Orleans Elementary School	Massachusetts	Orleans School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	4%	8%	4%
2017	4%	8%	4%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	2%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Orleans Elementary School	Massachusetts	Orleans School District
2023	10%	24%	10%
2022	10%	23%	10%
2021	13%	22%	13%
2020	7%	21%	7%
2019	7%	21%	7%
2018	2%	19%	2%
2017	2%	19%	2%
2016	2%	19%	2%
2015	1%	18%	1%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	2%	16%	2%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	3%	15%	3%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	4%	14%	4%
2008	2%	15%	2%
2007	2%	14%	2%
2006	2%	13%	2%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	1%	11%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Orleans Elementary School	Massachusetts	Orleans School District
2023	4%	10%	4%
2022	5%	10%	5%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2018	3%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2015	2%	9%	2%
2014	4%	9%	4%
2013	4%	9%	4%
2012	4%	8%	4%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	2%	7%	2%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	8%	1%

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White

80%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orleans Elementary School	Massachusetts	Orleans School District
2023	77%	54%	77%
2022	79%	56%	79%
2021	78%	57%	78%
2020	86%	59%	86%
2019	86%	59%	86%
2018	90%	61%	90%
2017	90%	61%	90%
2016	93%	63%	93%
2015	93%	64%	93%
2014	90%	65%	90%
2013	88%	66%	88%
2012	88%	67%	88%
2011	87%	68%	87%
2010	87%	69%	87%
2009	86%	70%	86%
2008	90%	71%	90%
2007	92%	72%	92%
2006	90%	73%	90%
2005	95%	74%	95%
2004	95%	74%	95%
2003	97%	75%	97%
2002	97%	75%	97%
2001	96%	76%	96%
2000	99%	77%	99%
1999	96%	77%	96%
1998	99%	78%	99%
1997	99%	78%	99%
1996	99%	79%	99%
1995	99%	79%	99%
1994	99%	80%	99%
1993	98%	80%	98%
1992	98%	81%	98%
1991	98%	81%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Orleans Elementary School	Massachusetts	Orleans School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Orleans Elementary School	Massachusetts	Orleans School District
2023	0.40	0.64	0.40
2022	0.37	0.62	0.37
2021	0.38	0.62	0.38
2020	0.26	0.60	0.26
2019	0.26	0.60	0.26
2018	0.19	0.58	0.19
2017	0.19	0.58	0.19
2016	0.13	0.56	0.13
2015	0.13	0.55	0.13
2014	0.19	0.54	0.19
2013	0.22	0.53	0.22
2012	0.22	0.52	0.22
2011	0.26	0.51	0.24
2010	0.26	0.50	0.26
2009	0.27	0.51	0.27
2008	0.19	0.47	0.19
2007	0.15	0.46	0.15
2006	0.19	0.45	0.19
2005	0.10	0.43	0.10
2004	0.10	0.43	0.10
2003	0.06	0.42	0.06
2002	0.06	0.41	0.06
2001	0.08	0.40	0.08
1999	0.08	0.39	0.08
1997	0.02	0.38	0.02
1996	0.01	0.36	0.02
1994	0.01	0.35	0.02
1993	0.04	0.35	0.04
1992	0.04	0.34	0.04
1991	0.04	0.33	0.04
1990	0.04	0.31	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Orleans Elementary School	Massachusetts	Orleans School District
2023	34%	35%	34%
2022	30%	35%	30%
2021	29%	36%	29%
2020	23%	35%	23%
2019	23%	35%	23%
2015	22%	36%	22%
2014	14%	34%	14%
2013	10%	32%	10%
2012	14%	30%	14%
2011	15%	29%	15%
2010	14%	27%	14%
2009	12%	25%	12%
2008	7%	24%	7%
2007	10%	23%	10%
2006	9%	23%	9%
2005	11%	23%	11%
2004	9%	22%	9%
2001	7%	19%	7%
2000	9%	20%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Orleans Elementary School	Massachusetts	Orleans School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	7%	6%	7%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	4%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2001	8%	5%	8%
2000	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Orleans School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Orleans Elementary School's ranking?

Orleans Elementary School is ranked #283 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Orleans Elementary School often compared to?

Orleans Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eddy Elementary School, Eastham Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Orleans Elementary School?

142 students attend Orleans Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Orleans Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Orleans Elementary School?

Orleans Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Orleans Elementary School offer ?

Orleans Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Orleans Elementary School part of?

Orleans Elementary School is part of Orleans School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 142 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 20%
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education