Orchard Hill Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 · Cedar Falls Comm School District
#110 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#2533 of 50,301 nationally
About Orchard Hill Elementary School
Orchard Hill Elementary School is a public elementary located in Cedar Falls, in the Cedar Falls Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 458 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 110th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 458.
There are 10 schools in Cedar Falls; Orchard Hill Elementary School ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Hill Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Orchard Hill Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southdale Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
539 students · 1.4 km away
Cedar Heights Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students · 1.7 km away
Peet Junior High School
Cedar Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–9
695 students · 2.0 km away
Central Middle School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 2.1 km away
Fred Becker Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 2.8 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
416 students · 4.0 km away
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
472 students · 4.6 km away
Cedar Falls High School
Cedar Falls · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,333 students · 4.9 km away
Helen A Hansen Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
569 students · 5.1 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
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458 students
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459 students
Stewart Elementary School
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
457 students
Demoney Elementary
Estherville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
460 students
Wilder Elementary School
Indianola · Public elementary · Grades K–5
456 students
Weber Elementary
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orchard Hill Elementary School a good school?
Orchard Hill Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 84.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #110 of 654 in Iowa. 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 Hill Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Orchard Hill Elementary School ranks #110 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #2533 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchard Hill Elementary School?
Orchard Hill Elementary School had 458 students in 2025.
Is Orchard Hill Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Orchard Hill Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Orchard Hill Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchard Hill Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.