Top Rankings
Orchard Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 760 students in Orchard Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Orchard Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
760 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orchard Elementary School District, which is ranked #793 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#769 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
40%
12%
% Hispanic
45%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,888 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,436 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,888
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,436
$18,396
Best Orchard Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
921 Fox Ln.
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 944-0388
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 944-0388
Grades: K-8
| 760 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orchard Elementary School District?
Orchard Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 760 students.
What is the rank of Orchard Elementary School District?
Orchard Elementary School District is ranked #793 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orchard Elementary School District?
45% of Orchard Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orchard Elementary School District?
Orchard Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Orchard Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,436 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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