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Orchard Ranch Elementary School vs. Junction Elementary School

Should you attend Orchard Ranch Elementary School or Junction 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
Orchard Ranch Elementary School
4375 Brookstone Dr.
Roseville, CA 95747
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Junction Elementary School
2150 Ellison Dr.
Roseville, CA 95747
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Orchard Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Junction Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orchard Ranch Elementary 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 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 648 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Junction Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
850 students
648 students
This chart displays total students of Orchard Ranch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Junction Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Junction Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Junction Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1327 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#815 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Orchard Ranch Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Junction Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 20% in CA)
67%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orchard Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Junction Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orchard Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Junction Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Orchard Ranch Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Junction Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
124
126
Grade 1 Students
149
80
Grade 2 Students
140
103
Grade 3 Students
150
117
Grade 4 Students
146
113
Grade 5 Students
141
109

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Orchard Ranch Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Junction Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
25%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Orchard Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Junction Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orchard Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Junction Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Orchard Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Junction Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orchard Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Junction Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Junction Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Orchard Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Junction Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Orchard Ranch Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Junction Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orchard Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Junction Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orchard Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Junction Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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