Orchard Gardens K-8 School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119 · Boston
#968 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#43400 of 50,301 nationally
About Orchard Gardens K-8 School
Orchard Gardens K-8 School is a public elementary located in Roxbury, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 689 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 968th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 689.
There are 15 schools in Roxbury; Orchard Gardens K-8 School ranks 13th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
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 Gardens K-8 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Orchard Gardens K-8 School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy
Roxbury · Public high · Grades 6–12
565 students · 529 m away
Mason Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
205 students · 701 m away
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Boston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 855 m away
Hurley K-8 School
Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
335 students · 952 m away
O'Bryant School of Math & Science
Roxbury · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,509 students · 952 m away
City on a Hill Charter Public School
Roxbury · Charter high · Grades 11–12
78 students · 1.1 km away
Blackstone Elementary School
Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
582 students · 1.2 km away
Carter School
Dorchester · Public high · Grades 8–12
28 students · 1.2 km away
Hale Elementary School
Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
162 students · 1.3 km away
Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
Roxbury · Public middle · Grades 3–8
213 students · 1.3 km away
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John F Kennedy
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Hopkins Elementary School
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Newman Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Orchard Gardens K-8 School a good school?
Orchard Gardens K-8 School has a Success Index (US) of 22.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #968 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. 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 Gardens K-8 School rank in Massachusetts?
Orchard Gardens K-8 School ranks #968 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #43400 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchard Gardens K-8 School?
Orchard Gardens K-8 School had 689 students in 2025.
Is Orchard Gardens K-8 School a elementary school or a high school?
Orchard Gardens K-8 School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Orchard Gardens K-8 School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchard Gardens K-8 School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.