Orchard Elementary School vs. Alamo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orchard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Orchard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 714 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Alamo Elementary School 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 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 57% 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
437 students
714 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2227 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3132 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
105
Grade 1 Students
36
82
Grade 2 Students
60
93
Grade 3 Students
56
109
Grade 4 Students
54
94
Grade 5 Students
71
116
Grade 6 Students
62
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
37%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
56%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%