Orange School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,059 students in Orange School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Orange School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Orange School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
167 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
13%
5%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
31%
# Black Students
29 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
922 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
72%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
165
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,643 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,201 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 1,280 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Overall District Rank
: Top 20% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
