Orchard Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ridgewood, New Jersey 07451 · Ridgewood Public School District
#53 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#182 of 50,301 nationally
About Orchard Elementary School
Orchard Elementary School is a public elementary located in Ridgewood, in the Ridgewood Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 348 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 94.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 53rd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (77th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 348.
There are 10 schools in Ridgewood; Orchard Elementary School ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)5.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 5.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Orchard Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George Washington Middle School
Ridgewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
644 students · 751 m away
Central School
Glen Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 1.1 km away
Ridge Elementary School
Ridgewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
448 students · 1.4 km away
Richard E Byrd School
Glen Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students · 1.5 km away
Ridgewood High School
Ridgewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,740 students · 1.9 km away
Glen Rock High School
Glen Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
722 students · 2.0 km away
Glen Rock Middle School
Glen Rock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
642 students · 2.0 km away
Clara E Coleman School
Glen Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 2.2 km away
Highland Elementary School
Midland Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
306 students · 2.3 km away
Godwin Elementary School
Midland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
233 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Hillside Elementary School
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348 students
Milltown Primary School
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348 students
Central Elementary School
Great Meadows · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
349 students
Lillian M. Steen
Bogota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students
Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center
Camden · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
349 students
South End Elementary School
Cedar Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
349 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orchard Elementary School a good school?
Orchard Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 94.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #53 of 1,479 in New Jersey. 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 School rank in New Jersey?
Orchard Elementary School ranks #53 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #182 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchard Elementary School?
Orchard Elementary School had 348 students in 2025.
Is Orchard Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Orchard Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Orchard Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchard Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.