Orchard Elementary School vs. Dena Boer
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 604 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dena Boer 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 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
604 students
464 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4594 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3512 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
130
102
Grade 1 Students
97
63
Grade 2 Students
89
79
Grade 3 Students
101
68
Grade 4 Students
89
75
Grade 5 Students
98
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
5%
5%


% Hispanic
56%
71%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
23%
17%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
10%
4%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
16%

