Orchard Hills

Public K-8

 11555 Culver Dr.
       Irvine, CA  92602-0835


(714) 430-2078

District: Tustin Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,678 Help


Students who attend Orchard Hills usually attend:

High:    Arnold O. Beckman High

Student/teacher ratio:  29.0 Help
Number of students:  1,373

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
62.9%
White:
18.3%
Hispanic:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.9% Help


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Compare Details Orchard Hills ranks better than 98.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Tustin Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Orchard Hills ranks better than 97% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Orchard Hills has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tustin Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (62.9%), White (18.3%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Hills is 29. 15 elementary schools in the Tustin Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Hills is $9,678, which is the lowest among 18 elementary schools in the Tustin Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Orchard Hills:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Hills 82nd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Orchard Hills in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Hills 85th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Orchard Hills in the ranking list.)

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Tustin Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Tustin Unified 429th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orchard Hills

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 94.69 149th 5377 97.2%
2012 93.56 188th 5390 96.5%
2013 93.50 216th 5530 96.1%
2015 97.36 154th 5611 97.3%
2016 96.70 190th 5614 96.6%
2017 97.70 116th 5692 98.0%
2018 97.48 110th 5662 98.1%
2019 96.63 176th 5789 97.0%
2022 97.41 163rd 5883 97.2%
2023 98.16 82nd 5848 98.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.09 143rd 667 78.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.82 14th 3246 99.6%
2019 99.88 11th 3275 99.7%
2022 99.43 30th 3311 99.1%
2023 99.93 8th 3240 99.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.76 132nd 5084 97.4%
2022 97.30 103rd 5264 98.0%
2023 96.55 134th 5355 97.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.88 90th 5413 98.3%
2019 95.80 176th 5492 96.8%
2022 95.75 241st 5635 95.7%
2023 97.90 61st 5595 98.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.06 111th 5431 98.0%
2019 96.12 169th 5510 96.9%
2022 97.79 91st 5663 98.4%
2023 97.60 97th 5627 98.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.56 93rd 1071 91.3%
2019 74.53 264th 1149 77.0%
2022 78.24 191st 1154 83.4%
2023 81.10 135th 1183 88.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.07 105th 4830 97.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.36 505th 2737 81.5%
2019 79.37 484th 2834 82.9%
2022 78.86 490th 2726 82.0%
2023 80.31 408th 2659 84.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Orchard Hills

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Rank History for all middle school students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 88.62 113th 2259 95.0%
2013 83.36 240th 2379 89.9%
2015 95.70 87th 2477 96.5%
2016 96.45 58th 2497 97.7%
2017 97.55 46th 2508 98.2%
2018 97.25 48th 2480 98.1%
2019 96.89 77th 2715 97.2%
2022 97.54 70th 2740 97.4%
2023 97.27 84th 2788 97.0%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.27 100th 462 78.4%
2019 68.32 179th 554 67.7%
2022 78.86 117th 665 82.4%
2023 80.66 108th 678 84.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.27 18th 1364 98.7%
2019 99.98 5th 1442 99.7%
2022 96.94 19th 1540 98.8%
2023 97.27 28th 1523 98.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.81 49th 1532 96.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.91 59th 2230 97.4%
2019 87.31 181st 2369 92.4%
2022 96.37 58th 2458 97.6%
2023 96.13 69th 2535 97.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.64 77th 2262 96.6%
2019 95.87 75th 2380 96.8%
2022 96.86 73rd 2509 97.1%
2023 96.66 83rd 2535 96.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.47 64th 1491 95.7%
2022 88.67 106th 1531 93.1%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.04 3rd 197 98.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.91 39th 2273 98.3%
2019 97.00 73rd 2407 97.0%
2022 97.34 69th 2527 97.3%
2023 96.73 85th 2546 96.7%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.60 72nd 700 89.7%
2019 82.32 75th 745 89.9%
2022 82.83 69th 733 90.6%
2023 81.75 81st 717 88.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.00 31st 643 95.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.05 48th 2072 97.7%
2019 84.58 223rd 2213 89.9%
2022 85.16 203rd 2359 91.4%
2023 86.35 202nd 2379 91.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Orchard Hills

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.87 175th 1496 88.3%
2019 82.43 216th 1602 86.5%
2022 81.79 212th 1555 86.4%
2023 76.05 314th 1549 79.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Orchard Hills

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 166 16 213 43 0 1 18 0 457
2012 274 23 298 94 0 2 28 0 719
2013 391 26 432 197 4 5 37 0 1092
2014 402 30 459 160 3 4 35 0 1093
2015 392 32 542 152 3 6 44 0 1171
2016 368 31 590 121 2 7 37 0 1156
2017 360 31 655 137 1 4 45 0 1233
2018 363 37 713 149 1 6 53 0 1322
2019 343 34 785 147 1 4 67 0 1381
2020 330 25 839 143 1 4 83 0 1425
2021 276 27 857 145 1 3 72 1 1382
2022 245 20 849 137 2 6 92 0 1351
2023 251 13 864 125 3 6 111 0 1373

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orchard Hills

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 457 n/a n/a 9
2012 719 22.6 31.8 n/a
2013 1092 32.8 33.2 19.4
2014 1093 35.7 30.5 15.9
2015 1171 39.0 30.0 12.8
2016 1156 40.0 28.9 11.2
2017 1233 39.2 31.4 11.8
2018 1322 40.6 32.4 16
2019 1381 47.6 28.9 13.2
2020 1425 n/a n/a 14
2021 1382 48.6 28.4 14.5
2022 1351 47.7 28.2 14
2023 1373 47.1 29.0 14.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Orchard Hills

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 457 n/a n/a 9
2012 719 22.6 31.8 n/a
2013 1092 32.8 33.2 19.4
2014 1093 35.7 30.5 15.9
2015 1171 39.0 30.0 12.8
2016 1156 40.0 28.9 11.2
2017 1233 39.2 31.4 11.8
2018 1322 40.6 32.4 16
2019 1381 47.6 28.9 13.2
2020 1425 n/a n/a 14
2021 1382 48.6 28.4 14.5
2022 1351 47.7 28.2 14
2023 1373 47.1 29.0 14.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Orchard Hills

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,678

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Hills

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 176th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 82nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 1.6%
Ranks 77th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 84th of 2788 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orchard Hills)69.182.1
 13.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tustin Unified)56.353.3
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orchard Hills)82.286.8
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tustin Unified)57.256.9
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orchard Hills)84.181.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tustin Unified)5856.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Hills)80.391.5
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tustin Unified)55.554.6
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orchard Hills)89.788.8
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tustin Unified)61.156.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Hills)82.583.3
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tustin Unified)51.348.5
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Orchard Hills)66.374.8
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Tustin Unified)42.145.4
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orchard Hills)86.782.6
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tustin Unified)60.458.1
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Hills)73.678.3
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tustin Unified)52.150
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orchard Hills)87.979.8
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tustin Unified)6561.6
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Hills)82.973.7
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tustin Unified)53.150.6
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orchard Hills)77.578.2
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tustin Unified)62.260.7
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Hills)75.767.3
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tustin Unified)53.946.5
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Orchard Hills)63.759.4
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (Tustin Unified)45.342.3
 3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13811373
 0.6%
African American3413
 61.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian785864
 10.1%
Hispanic147125
 15%
Pacific Islander46
 50%
White343251
 26.8%
Two or More Races67111
 65.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.2%14.9%
 1.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,373 students attended Orchard Hills.

Students who attend Orchard Hills usually go on to attend:

High : Arnold O. Beckman High

Students at Orchard Hills are 63% Asian, 18% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Yes! Orchard Hills is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 82nd of 5868 California elementary schools.


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