Orchard Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 836 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 1148th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 921 Fox Ln., San Jose, CA 95131
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Orchard Elementary School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,762
- Students Per Teacher: 21.7
- Enrolled Students: 836
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 836
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 419 (50.1%)
- Females: 417 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 85 (10.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 322 (38.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 407 (48.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Black | 61 | 7.3% |
| Asian | 442 | 52.9% |
| Hispanic | 256 | 30.6% |
| White | 63 | 7.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 101 | 12.1% |
| 1st Grade | 101 | 12.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 99 | 11.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 102 | 12.2% |
| 4th Grade | 99 | 11.8% |
| 5th Grade | 89 | 10.6% |
| 6th Grade | 81 | 9.7% |
| 7th Grade | 91 | 10.9% |
| 8th Grade | 73 | 8.7% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
2.4%
District:
50.0%
Percent With Master's Degree: 19.5%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 12.2%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 95.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 41.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.7
Average Age
School:
42.3
District:
43.5
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Community Member on July 06, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - One of the Best in San Jose
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