Serving 580 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orchard Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Orchard Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Orchard Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Orchard Elementary School?
580 students attend Orchard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Orchard Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orchard Elementary School?
Orchard Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Orchard Elementary School offer ?
Orchard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Orchard Elementary School part of?
Orchard is an amazing school!!
The staff and teachers are always so friendly and helpful. Its more then a school its a family. At my sons old school they allowed him to slip through the cracks. Orchard wants to ensure that doesn't happen with him. I feel extremely blessed that we are now Orchard Owls!
* Michelle Buffa the speech therapist is amazing as well!
-Proud Parent of a Owl
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