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Orchard Elementary

Public Grades K-6
2022nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 65% of California elementary schools
Summary

Orchard Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 437 students in the Vacaville Unified School District, ranking in the top third of all California elementary schools.

The school is a strong academic performer, consistently scoring above both district and state averages, with a particular standout strength in mathematics. It also has the lowest rate of chronic student absences among nearby schools at just 11.1%, a significant improvement from recent years that likely supports its academic success. While the school's overall state ranking has seen a slight recent dip, it remains a district standout, achieving these results efficiently; for example, it posts higher test scores than Fairmont Charter Elementary and Hemlock Elementary while spending less per student.

Compared to other schools in the area, Orchard maintains strong outcomes with a student population where economic need, as measured by free/reduced lunch eligibility, is lower than many peers like Alamo Elementary or Eugene Padan Elementary. Performance trends show students make clear progress in English Language Arts from 3rd to 6th grade. The school faces the ongoing challenge of addressing a recent performance trend for some student groups while maintaining its established strengths in instruction and attendance.

437
Students ?
21.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,786
Per pupil spending ?
36.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 805 North Orchard Ave.
       Vacaville, CA  95688-2138

(707) 453-6255

District: Vacaville Unified


Students who attend Orchard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Willis Jepson Middle
High:    Vacaville High
Racial breakdown:

White:
56.1%
Hispanic:
24.7%
Two or more races:
12.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2013 → 65th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Above the California median (65th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2013
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school47%
District avg35%
California avg41%
2,022nd of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 35%▼ down 9 pts since 2015
From top 25% (2015) to top 35% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 10Elementary Schools in the Vacaville Unified
805th of 1,543Vacaville Unified among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202560.82022 of 585765.5%★★★☆☆
202467.41706 of 586970.9%★★★★☆
202374.51402 of 585976.1%★★★★☆
202269.21636 of 588372.2%★★★★☆
201968.11692 of 578970.8%★★★★☆
201881.41053 of 566281.4%★★★★☆
201774.31371 of 569275.9%★★★★☆
201674.31334 of 561476.2%★★★★☆
201572.01417 of 561174.7%★★★★☆
201379.71074 of 553080.6%★★★★☆
201278.81092 of 539079.7%★★★★☆
201178.71072 of 537780.1%★★★★☆
201080.6980 of 531481.6%★★★★☆
200981.1948 of 519381.7%★★★★☆
200882.1879 of 511382.8%★★★★☆
200779.5989 of 511380.7%★★★★☆
200677.51047 of 481878.3%★★★★☆
200579.0970 of 482279.9%★★★★☆
200466.91408 of 480970.7%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202554.12239 of 559760.0%★★★☆☆
202465.01709 of 561269.5%★★★☆☆
202371.41440 of 560974.3%★★★★☆
202269.31549 of 563572.5%★★★★☆
201960.01960 of 549264.3%★★★☆☆
201877.61159 of 541378.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202570.51189 of 510776.7%★★★★☆
202473.61010 of 510780.2%★★★★☆
202385.8516 of 508789.9%★★★★☆
202269.11194 of 508476.5%★★★★☆
201953.22081 of 496358.1%★★★☆☆
201883.6544 of 483088.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202562.81699 of 546068.9%★★★☆☆
202470.71235 of 551777.6%★★★★☆
202379.8786 of 536385.3%★★★★☆
202255.71934 of 526463.3%★★★☆☆
201963.21557 of 517369.9%★★★☆☆
201864.11513 of 508470.2%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202563.91796 of 562868.1%★★★☆☆
202467.11658 of 564370.6%★★★★☆
202374.51315 of 563876.7%★★★★☆
202265.51708 of 566369.8%★★★☆☆
201972.31418 of 551074.3%★★★★☆
201881.5996 of 543181.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202531.61898 of 259826.9%★☆☆☆☆
202441.71661 of 265137.3%★★☆☆☆
202350.51410 of 266147.0%★★☆☆☆
202249.91462 of 272646.4%★★☆☆☆
201948.61596 of 283443.7%★★☆☆☆
201865.7977 of 273764.3%★★★☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2025)68th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school
White (2025)27th percentile-39 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy53%+4 vs state
Mathematics45%+8 vs state
Science33%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Elementary

Students at Orchard Elementary are 56% White, 25% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Orchard Elementary.

Orchard Elementary ranks 2022nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Orchard Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Willis Jepson Middle
High : Vacaville High

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026
2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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