Orchard Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95131 · Orchard Elementary
#1511 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#19945 of 50,301 nationally
About Orchard Elementary
Orchard Elementary is a public elementary located in San Jose, in the Orchard Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 740 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1511th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 740.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Orchard Elementary ranks 81st of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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
- 740
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- 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).
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Northwood Elementary
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Abram Agnew Elementary
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Cherrywood Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Orchard Elementary a good school?
Orchard Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 57.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1511 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 #1511 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #19945 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchard Elementary?
Orchard Elementary had 740 students in 2025.
Is Orchard Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Orchard Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. 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.