Orchard Elementary School vs. Dry Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Orchard Elementary School or Dry Creek 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
School
Top Rankings
Orchard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dry Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Orchard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 625 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dry Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
320 students
625 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7284 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5891 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
102
Grade 1 Students
44
82
Grade 2 Students
48
81
Grade 3 Students
33
86
Grade 4 Students
44
90
Grade 5 Students
51
92
Grade 6 Students
38
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
42%
48%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
39%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
12%
