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Orchard View Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

915^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Orchard View Elementary is a PK–5 public school in Winchester, VA, serving about 469 students within the Frederick County Public Schools district. The school currently ranks 915th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (18th percentile, 1 star) for the 2025–2026 school year, reflecting a steady decline from its rank of 496th a decade ago.

Academically, Orchard View trails both district and state averages in most SOL subjects. For example, only 50.79% of 3rd graders were proficient in reading, compared to 62.71% for the district and 67.61% statewide. Math and science scores are also below average in grades 3–5, with 5th-grade science at 51.95% vs. 68.75% statewide. Nearby schools show this is not simply about demographics: Frederick Douglass Elementary and John Kerr Elementary, both with poverty rates above 83%, outperform Orchard View on most tests. Even Evendale Elementary, with 78.8% free/reduced-price lunch, beats Orchard View in 3rd-grade reading (67.01% vs. 50.79%).

The bright spots are limited: chronic absenteeism is a clear strength (11.9% vs. district 16.0% and state 14.8% in 2024–2025), and spending per student is healthy at $12,085 with a favorable 13.0 student–teacher ratio. However, subgroup effectiveness has eroded sharply—low-income students dropped from the 40th percentile to the 7th percentile in just two years—and early literacy remains a critical weakness. The school’s favorable resources and strong attendance are not translating into academic gains, suggesting the challenges lie in instructional and support strategies rather than funding or student turnout.

469

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,778

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4275 Middle Rd
Winchester, VA 22602

(540) 869-8642

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (60% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg63%

Virginia avg72%

915^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Frederick County Public Schools

104^th of 131Frederick County Public Schools among Virginia 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	915 of 1111	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.1	870 of 1110	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	720 of 1114	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	757 of 1114	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	814 of 1109	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.4	674 of 1103	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	633 of 1105	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	596 of 1097	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.1	496 of 1099	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.0	573 of 1096	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.7	693 of 1100	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.4	780 of 1110	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	50.5	598 of 1120	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.9	856 of 1117	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.8	604 of 1117	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.7	704 of 1113	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.2	781 of 1082	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	57.3	487 of 1081	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.3	794 of 1083	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.9	610 of 1071	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.5	601 of 1062	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.7	909 of 1100	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.4	795 of 1096	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	776 of 1098	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	815 of 1100	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	25.2	496 of 619	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.1	332 of 580	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.0	968 of 1040	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.5	866 of 1046	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.5	617 of 1036	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	909 of 1099	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.5	911 of 1093	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.6	675 of 1101	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	713 of 1093	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	5.9	959 of 974	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.2	906 of 973	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	875 of 979	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	838 of 984	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)20th percentile~ school

Female (2026)17th percentile~ school

Male (2026)17th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)2nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies64%-10 vs state

Mathematics61%-12 vs state

English Reading59%-12 vs state

Science52%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orchard View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4275 Middle Rd	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-8642	469	36	13.0	41.6%	322 (68.7%)	16 (3.4%)	87 (18.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.5%)	23.3	915^th of 1111 public elementary schools	17.6%		26.1	870^th of 1110 public elementary schools	21.6%	45	68.3	63.0	53.3	52.0	50.8	62.0	63.2		64.5	$12,778	$507	$12,271
Bass-Hoover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	471 Aylor Road	Stephens City	22655	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-4700	615	40	15.3	45.9%	364 (59.2%)	29 (4.7%)	152 (24.7%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.4%)	16.9	972^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	12.5%		18.8	943^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	15.0%	29	58.4	65.5	52.0	43.9	50.0	62.9	58.2		50.6	$11,694	$743	$10,952
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Cedarmeade Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-7656	376	30	12.6	83.0%	154 (41.0%)	28 (7.4%)	156 (41.5%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	61.7	457^th of 1111 public elementary schools	58.9%		59.2	486^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.2%	29	72.3	76.4			70.8	83.6		80.0		$14,257	$700	$13,557
Armel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2239 Front Royal Pike	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 869-1657	589	41	14.3	29.0%	390 (66.2%)	16 (2.7%)	134 (22.8%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.4%)	47.9	633^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	43.0%		46.2	651^st of 1110 public elementary schools	41.4%	18	79.3	75.6	67.7	58.1	73.3	72.4	62.4		75.0	$11,123	$168	$10,954
Evendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Rosa Lane	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-0531	618	41	15.0	78.8%	270 (43.7%)	51 (8.3%)	236 (38.2%)	30 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.4%)	26.1	885^th of 1111 public elementary schools	20.3%		29.3	837^th of 1110 public elementary schools	24.6%	48	68.0	61.5	53.1	50.0	67.0	63.5	61.5		61.4	$11,569	$824	$10,745
John Kerr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	427 Meadow Branch Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3945	583	39	14.9	83.4%	225 (38.6%)	64 (11.0%)	214 (36.7%)	23 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.8%)	39.2	744^th of 1111 public elementary schools	33.0%		28.4	845^th of 1110 public elementary schools	23.9%	101	68.8	68.5			59.1	72.1		66.7		$12,682	$334	$12,348
Garland R. Quarles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1310 S Loudoun St	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3575	410	29	14.2	82.9%	136 (33.2%)	33 (8.0%)	187 (45.6%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.3%)	28.3	861^st of 1111 public elementary schools	22.5%		33.6	791^st of 1110 public elementary schools	28.7%	70	66.3	62.7			55.0	64.0		65.3		$14,689	$386	$14,303
Middletown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Mustang Ln	Middletown	22645	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-4615	648	40	16.2	65.1%	387 (59.7%)	33 (5.1%)	162 (25.0%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.6%)	41.6	719^th of 1111 public elementary schools	35.3%		41.1	711^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.9%	8	72.5	74.4	68.8	61.6	58.3	67.8	68.1		73.8	$11,675	$487	$11,188
Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Virginia Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 665-6330	415	28	15.0	83.6%	79 (19.0%)	50 (12.0%)	230 (55.4%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.4%)	15.3	985^th of 1111 public elementary schools	11.3%		8.5	1041^st of 1110 public elementary schools	6.2%	56	60.0	64.3			47.6	49.5		51.9		$13,664	$795	$12,869
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	349 Apple Pie Ridge Rd	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-4781	393	34	11.5	65.4%	240 (61.1%)	10 (2.5%)	117 (29.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	28.6	858^th of 1111 public elementary schools	22.8%		20.5	923^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	16.8%	65	64.7	62.9	63.8	51.7	61.8	67.7	60.3		65.5	$15,221	$960	$14,261

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard View Elementary

What district is Orchard View Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Orchard View Elementary?

Students at Orchard View Elementary are 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Orchard View Elementary a good school?

Orchard View Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Orchard View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended Orchard View Elementary.

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