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 is 1 public preschool serving 221 students in Orange School District.
Public Preschools in Orange School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (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
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
167 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
13%
5%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
33%
# Black Students
29 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
922 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
72%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
5,835 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
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
165
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
61
# 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
