Top Rankings
Orleans School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 145 students in Orleans School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Orleans School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,841 Schools
# Students
145 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Orleans School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
24%
# Black Students
6 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
112 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
77%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
17
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,579 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,979
$23,913
Spending / Student
$45,579
$24,672
Best Orleans School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orleans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
46 Eldredge Pkwy
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 255-0380
Orleans, MA 02653
(508) 255-0380
Grades: K-5
| 145 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orleans School District?
Orleans School District manages 1 public schools serving 145 students.
What is the rank of Orleans School District?
Orleans School District is ranked #55 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (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 Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orleans School District?
77% of Orleans School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orleans School District?
Orleans School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Orleans School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $45,579 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
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