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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Dry Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 366 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 645 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 73% 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
366 students
645 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6316 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5264 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
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
74
105
Grade 1 Students
53
81
Grade 2 Students
49
89
Grade 3 Students
53
88
Grade 4 Students
35
88
Grade 5 Students
52
96
Grade 6 Students
50
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
43%
50%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
38%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%