Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 306 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Orchard Avenue Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Orchard Avenue Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Orchard Avenue Elementary School's ranking?
Orchard Avenue Elementary School is ranked #722 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Orchard Avenue Elementary School often compared to?
Orchard Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Independence Academy by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Orchard Avenue Elementary School?
306 students attend Orchard Avenue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Orchard Avenue Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orchard Avenue Elementary School?
Orchard Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Orchard Avenue Elementary School offer ?
Orchard Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Orchard Avenue Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 306 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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