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Northridge School vs. Orchard School

Should you attend Northridge School or Orchard 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

School
Northridge School
1660 N 50 E
Orem, UT 84057
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Orchard School
1035 N 800 E
Orem, UT 84097
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Northridge School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
462 students
710 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#230 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
#50 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northridge School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Orchard School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
63%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northridge School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orchard School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
61%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northridge School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orchard School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
68%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
11
42
Kindergarten Students
48
75
Grade 1 Students
45
107
Grade 2 Students
59
107
Grade 3 Students
61
98
Grade 4 Students
79
97
Grade 5 Students
59
90
Grade 6 Students
100
94

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orchard School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
86%
66%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orchard School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Northridge School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Orchard School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northridge School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Orchard School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.26
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Northridge School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Orchard School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northridge School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orchard School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northridge School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orchard School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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