Orchard Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Modesto, California 95355 · Sylvan Union Elementary
#3287 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#38227 of 50,301 nationally
About Orchard Elementary
Orchard Elementary is a public elementary located in Modesto, in the Sylvan Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 579 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3287th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 579.
There are 72 schools in Modesto; Orchard Elementary ranks 28th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Orchard Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley
Modesto · Charter other · Grades K–12
776 students · 338 m away
Sonoma Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
536 students · 969 m away
Elizabeth Ustach Middle
Modesto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,016 students · 1.5 km away
Rose Avenue Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
561 students · 1.5 km away
Coleman F. Brown Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 1.5 km away
Lakewood Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
395 students · 1.8 km away
Sylvan Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
326 students · 2.2 km away
Thomas Downey High
Modesto · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,192 students · 2.2 km away
Christine Sipherd Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
505 students · 2.2 km away
Daniel J. Savage Middle
Modesto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
906 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Orchard Elementary a good school?
Orchard Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 30.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3287 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 Elementary rank in California?
Orchard Elementary ranks #3287 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #38227 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchard Elementary?
Orchard Elementary had 579 students in 2025.
Is Orchard Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Orchard Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Orchard Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchard Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.