Orchard Hills vs. Pioneer Middle School
Should you attend Orchard Hills or Pioneer Middle 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 Hills ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pioneer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,373 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Orchard Hills ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 881 students in grades 6-8, Pioneer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
1,373 students
881 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#365 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1034 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
-
Grade 1 Students
82
-
Grade 2 Students
87
-
Grade 3 Students
126
-
Grade 4 Students
95
-
Grade 5 Students
105
-
Grade 6 Students
255
309
Grade 7 Students
276
280
Grade 8 Students
280
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
63%
37%
% Hispanic
9%
27%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
18%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
