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 344 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 594 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
344 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
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
63
97
Grade 1 Students
50
71
Grade 2 Students
37
83
Grade 3 Students
49
91
Grade 4 Students
58
83
Grade 5 Students
46
82
Grade 6 Students
41
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
41%
46%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
39%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
12%
