Orchard Hills vs. Pioneer Middle School
Should you attend Orchard Hills or Pioneer Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orchard Hills ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pioneer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,373 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Orchard Hills ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 971 students in grades 6-8, Pioneer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
1,373 students
971 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#343 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1033 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
-
Grade 1 Students
59
-
Grade 2 Students
91
-
Grade 3 Students
93
-
Grade 4 Students
95
-
Grade 5 Students
138
-
Grade 6 Students
310
302
Grade 7 Students
298
347
Grade 8 Students
242
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
65%
39%
% Hispanic
9%
28%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
15%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%