Orchard Elementary School vs. Dry Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Orchard Elementary School or Dry Creek Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dry Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Orchard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 582 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dry Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
341 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
89
Grade 1 Students
44
83
Grade 2 Students
42
81
Grade 3 Students
64
89
Grade 4 Students
46
74
Grade 5 Students
45
82
Grade 6 Students
34
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
39%
43%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
44%
33%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%