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Orchard School

Q: How many students attend Orchard School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Orchard School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Orchard School?

Students at Orchard School are 66% White, 12% African American, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Q: What schools do graduates of Orchard School attend?

Students who attend Orchard School usually go on to attend: Middle : Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School High : South Burlington High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Orchard School is an exceptional elementary school located in South Burlington, Vermont, serving 433 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked South Burlington School District, Orchard School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking within the top 25 for several years.

Orchard School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students significantly outperforming state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75.38% of 3rd graders, 66.67% of 4th graders, and 64.52% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 48%, 54%, and 49% respectively. The school's performance is also exceptional when looking at specific student groups, with Orchard ranking 6th out of 55 Vermont elementary schools for female students and 7th out of 56 for male students.

While Orchard School is a standout, the nearby schools in the South Burlington School District also perform well, with Chamberlin School and Rick Marcotte Central School ranking in the top 25-49 elementary schools in Vermont. This suggests that the district as a whole provides a strong educational environment for its students. Additionally, Orchard School's spending per student is lower than some nearby schools, indicating that the school is able to achieve its high academic performance efficiently.

402

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,617

Per pupil spending ?

31.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2 Baldwin Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403-7316

(802) 652-7300

District: South Burlington School District

Students who attend Orchard School usually attend:

Middle:	Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
High:	South Burlington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

African American:

11.9%

Asian:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (65% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2016) to 91st (2024)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

Vermont avg44%

Not ranked this year

Orchard School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	87.0	12 of 133	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.4	16 of 133	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	25 of 148	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	6 of 138	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	4 of 142	97.2%	★★★★★
2017	88.5	9 of 169	94.7%	★★★★★
2016	91.1	1 of 169	99.4%	★★★★★
2015	85.1	12 of 176	93.2%	★★★★★
2014	82.0	18 of 167	89.2%	★★★★☆
2013	75.4	27 of 187	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	32 of 187	82.9%	★★★★☆
2011	64.4	61 of 189	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.9	47 of 189	75.1%	★★★★☆
2009	77.7	25 of 189	86.8%	★★★★☆
2008	84.7	13 of 193	93.3%	★★★★★
2007	82.1	16 of 189	91.5%	★★★★★
2006	80.0	27 of 184	85.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2021	71.3	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	84.4	6 of 55	89.1%	★★★★★
2022	79.6	12 of 61	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	14 of 66	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	13 of 66	80.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	83.8	7 of 56	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	9 of 62	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	6 of 67	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	90.4	2 of 65	96.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	8 of 141	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	11 of 142	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	6 of 133	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.4	16 of 145	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	28 of 147	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	87.7	7 of 146	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	5 of 117	95.7%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)94th percentile

Female (2024)89th percentile~ school

Male (2024)88th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2021)<1st percentile-83 vs school

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Schools Near Orchard School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)						VTCAP Mathematics (2025)						VTCAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	VTCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orchard School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Baldwin Avenue	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 652-7300	402	34	11.8	31.1%	265 (65.9%)	48 (11.9%)	21 (5.2%)	34 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.5%)								(n/a)													64.7		$13,617	$247	$13,370
Champlain School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Pine Street	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 864-8477	559	26	21.8	41.5%	379 (67.8%)	98 (17.5%)	28 (5.0%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.2%)	59.2	59^th of 137 public elementary schools	56.9%		72.8	29^th of 133 public elementary schools	78.2%	30	41.3	64.3	76.7				10.9	31.0	58.1				72.1
Rick Marcotte Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Market Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 652-7200	378	32	11.8	31.7%	269 (71.2%)	29 (7.7%)	19 (5.0%)	33 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)								(n/a)													51.5		$14,263	$259	$14,004
Edmunds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Main Street	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 864-8473	279	25	11.1	59.5%	143 (51.3%)	68 (24.4%)	24 (8.6%)	19 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.0%)	44.5	76^th of 137 public elementary schools	44.5%		60.6	45^th of 133 public elementary schools	66.2%	31	43.6	76.7	50.0				17.5	45.5	27.7				38.3		$13,542	$1,097	$12,445
Chamberlin School	Public	PK, KG-5	262 White Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 652-7400	490	28	17.5	23.7%	342 (69.8%)	41 (8.4%)	25 (5.1%)	43 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.8%)								(n/a)													52.8		$15,829	$287	$15,542
Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	123 North Street	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	Yes	No	Yes	(802) 864-8480	213	20	10.8	62.0%	94 (44.1%)	37 (17.4%)	24 (11.3%)	33 (15.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.3%)	49.3	72^nd of 137 public elementary schools	47.4%		62.6	40^th of 133 public elementary schools	69.9%	32	33.3	70.4	57.6				20.6	59.3	41.2				35.3		$17,899	$1,451	$16,448
Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6 Archibald Street	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	Yes	No	Yes	(802) 864-8475	201	26	7.8	63.2%	98 (48.8%)	53 (26.4%)	12 (6.0%)	16 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.9%)	61.6	50^th of 137 public elementary schools	63.5%		42.4	75^th of 133 public elementary schools	43.6%	25	48.6	53.1	60.7				37.1	50.0	46.4				53.6		$14,734	$1,194	$13,540
Shelburne Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	345 Harbor Road	Shelburne	05482	Chittenden County	Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 985-3331	788	55	14.4	18.4%	701 (89.0%)	13 (1.6%)	19 (2.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.1%)	89	11^th of 137 public elementary schools	92.0%		94.4	2^nd of 133 public elementary schools	98.5%	9	72.6	75.4	73.2	83.1	82.9	73.3	52.9	50.8	62.9	71.8	69.7	46.5	63.9	62.8	$12,003	$246	$11,757
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Normand Street	Winooski	05404	Chittenden County	Winooski Incorporated School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 655-0411	421	42	10.0	68.2%	179 (42.5%)	99 (23.5%)	33 (7.8%)	75 (17.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.1%)	31	101^st of 137 public elementary schools	26.3%		18.9	116^th of 133 public elementary schools	12.8%	15	42.6	52.2	49.1				25.9	12.2	25.0				37.5		$14,354	$00	$14,354
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	30 Hiawatha Avenue	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 878-1384	203	18	11.0	36.0%	142 (70.0%)	5 (2.5%)	8 (3.9%)	31 (15.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.9%)								(n/a)	50.0						34.8								$16,129	$422	$15,707

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard School

What schools do graduates of Orchard School attend?

Students who attend Orchard School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
High : South Burlington High School

What is the racial makeup of Orchard School?

Students at Orchard School are 66% White, 12% African American, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Orchard School in?

South Burlington School District

How many students attend Orchard School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Orchard School.

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