Brooktree Elementary School vs. Orchard Elementary School
Should you attend Brooktree Elementary School or Orchard Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Orchard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brooktree Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 760 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
379 students
760 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3803 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
95
105
Grade 1 Students
68
93
Grade 2 Students
61
79
Grade 3 Students
51
76
Grade 4 Students
51
82
Grade 5 Students
53
78
Grade 6 Students
-
75
Grade 7 Students
-
79
Grade 8 Students
-
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
62%
40%


% Hispanic
26%
45%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
4%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

