Top Rankings
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 4 public schools serving 1,280 students in Orange School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Orange School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
1,280 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
167 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
13%
5%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
29 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
922 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
72%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
165
34,361
# 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:
-
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,643
$26,037
Spending / Student
$21,201
$25,109
Best Orange School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turkey Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
441 Turkey Hill Rd.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8040
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8040
Grades: 1-6
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Race Brook School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
107 Grannis Rd.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8030
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8030
Grades: 1-6
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Peck Place School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Peck Ln.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8034
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8034
Grades: 1-6
| 358 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mary L. Tracy School
Magnet School
650 School House Lane
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8028
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8028
Grades: PK-K
| 221 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orange School District?
Orange School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,280 students.
What is the rank of Orange School District?
Orange School District is ranked #39 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orange School District?
72% of Orange School District students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orange School District?
Orange School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Orange School District's spending/student ratio?
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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