Elementary Schools in Orchard Elementary

This analysis covers one K-8 school, Orchard Elementary, in the Orchard Elementary district of San Jose, serving 740 students.

Orchard Elementary shows significant strengths and challenges across different grade levels. The 7th grade is a notable bright spot, with students outperforming state averages in English Language Arts (55.3% proficient) and showing the school's best math performance. However, the school faces considerable difficulties in middle school math, with 6th and 8th grade proficiency rates below 20%, which is significantly lower than state averages. Overall, the school's academic performance is slightly below state averages in all core subjects, and it has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years.

With half of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a economically diverse community. Its chronic absenteeism rate is on par with the district and state averages. The school's performance trends closely mirror the Orchard Elementary district averages. For parents, this suggests that while the school has areas of excellence, particularly in 7th grade, there are clear opportunities for growth in mathematics instruction in the upper grades.