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Orleans Elementary

Public Grades K-8

Summary

Orleans Elementary is a small, rural K-8 school serving 62 students in the Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified school district, standing out for its strong English Language Arts performance within a region facing significant educational challenges.

Academically, the school is a notable success story in its district, with over half of students proficient in English Language Arts—a rate that exceeds the state average and far surpasses nearby schools like Hoopa Valley Elementary and Weitchpec Elementary. While math and science scores are below state averages, they are still significantly higher than other schools in the Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified district. The school has also made impressive progress in improving student attendance, which is now the best in the local area, though it remains higher than the state average.

Compared to other small schools in the district, such as Jack Norton Elementary, Orleans Elementary demonstrates that small size combined with effective programs can lead to better outcomes. The school's higher per-student spending compared to some district peers may contribute to its success, which includes particularly strong English scores in the 7th and 8th grades. For families in the area, it represents the strongest local academic option, performing comparably to or better than the nearest school in a different district, Junction Elementary.

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,318

Per pupil spending ?

72.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

38016 Highway 96
Orleans, CA 95556-0130

(530) 625-5600

District: Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

66.1%

White:

17.7%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg16%

California avg41%

957^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 35%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Native American (2025)83rd percentile+18 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%~ state avg

Science35%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Orleans Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orleans Elementary	Public	K-8	38016 Highway 96	Orleans	95556	Humboldt County	Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 625-5600	62	4	15.5	72.6%	11 (17.7%)	2 (3.2%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (66.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)								(n/a)		31.3	34.8					63.6	56.3	51.0					27.3	31.3	34.7						$22,318	$18,769	$3,549
Junction Elementary	Public	K-8	98821 Highway 96	Somes Bar	95568	Siskiyou County	Junction Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 469-3373	34	2	17.0	76.5%	5 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (14.7%)								(n/a)										28.6							38.5						$56,520	$3,364	$53,156
Weitchpec Elementary	Public	K-3	444 Upper Weitchpec School Rd.	Hoopa	95546	Humboldt County	Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 625-5600	24	1	24.0	70.8%	7 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																							$15,818	$11,188	$4,630
Forks of Salmon Elementary	Public	K-8	15616 Salmon River Rd.	Forks Of Salmon	96031	Siskiyou County	Junction Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 462-4762	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jack Norton Elementary	Public	K-8	263 Jack Norton School Rd.	Hoopa	95546	Humboldt County	Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 625-5600	12	1	12.0	25.0%	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																							$22,321	$16,709	$5,612
Hoopa Valley Elementary	Public	K-8	11500 State Highway 96	Hoopa	95546	Humboldt County	Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 625-5600	363	19	19.1	77.4%	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	328 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	4	5853^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	0.1%		4	5866^th of 5869 public elementary schools	0.1%	13	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.2	5.4	10.3	0.0	2.7	5.6	0.0	5.4	0.0	0.0	3.7	0.0	1.7	82.9	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	$14,187	$9,233	$4,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Orleans Elementary

What district is Orleans Elementary in?

Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified

What is the racial makeup of Orleans Elementary?

Students at Orleans Elementary are 66% American Indian, 18% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Orleans Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 62 students attended Orleans Elementary.

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