Orchard Hills School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milford, Connecticut 06460 · Milford School District
#101 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#1310 of 50,301 nationally
About Orchard Hills School
Orchard Hills School is a public elementary located in Milford, in the Milford School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 350 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 101st of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (86th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 350.
There are 13 schools in Milford; Orchard Hills School ranks 1st of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Hills School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Orchard Hills School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Joseph A. Foran High School
Milford · Public high · Grades 9–12
727 students · 871 m away
Calf Pen Meadow School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
269 students · 884 m away
East Shore Middle School
Milford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students · 2.0 km away
Orange Avenue School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 3.0 km away
Live Oaks School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 3.1 km away
Harborside Middle School
Milford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
400 students · 3.1 km away
Mathewson School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
327 students · 3.9 km away
Alma E. Pagels School
West Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
364 students · 3.9 km away
Meadowside School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 4.3 km away
Seth G. Haley School
West Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
332 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Walsh School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students
Ashford School
Ashford · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
351 students
Classical Studies Academy
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
351 students
Prudence Crandall School
Enfield · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
351 students
Parkville Community School
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students
Sandy Hook Elementary School
Sandy Hook · Public elementary · Grades K–4
349 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orchard Hills School a good school?
Orchard Hills School has a Success Index (US) of 88.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #101 of 596 in Connecticut. 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 Hills School rank in Connecticut?
Orchard Hills School ranks #101 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #1310 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchard Hills School?
Orchard Hills School had 350 students in 2025.
Is Orchard Hills School a elementary school or a high school?
Orchard Hills School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Orchard Hills School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchard Hills School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.