Orchard Dale Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whittier, California 90604 · East Whittier City Elementary
#2172 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#28410 of 50,301 nationally
About Orchard Dale Elementary
Orchard Dale Elementary is a public elementary located in Whittier, in the East Whittier City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 472 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2172nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (61th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 472.
There are 40 schools in Whittier; Orchard Dale Elementary ranks 14th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Orchard Dale Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Orchard Dale Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hillview Middle
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students · 306 m away
Scott Avenue Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
494 students · 1.1 km away
Leffingwell Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 1.2 km away
Granada Middle
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
989 students · 1.3 km away
La Colima Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 1.5 km away
California High
Whittier · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,261 students · 1.8 km away
Ceres Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
492 students · 2.0 km away
Murphy Ranch Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 2.1 km away
La Serna High
Whittier · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,372 students · 2.3 km away
Meadow Green Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
470 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
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Ronald W. Reagan Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Orchard Dale Elementary a good school?
Orchard Dale Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2172 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Orchard Dale Elementary rank in California?
Orchard Dale Elementary ranks #2172 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #28410 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchard Dale Elementary?
Orchard Dale Elementary had 472 students in 2025.
Is Orchard Dale Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Orchard Dale Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Orchard Dale Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchard Dale Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.