Orchard Park Academy

Summary:

Orchard Park Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Westminster Public Schools district in Denver, Colorado, with a student population of 571 that is predominantly Hispanic (81.61%).

Despite being located in the same district as other low-performing schools, Orchard Park Academy consistently ranks at the bottom, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 17.1% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 14.1% in math, compared to state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. Orchard Park Academy also has an extremely high percentage of students (85-90%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17.7, higher than nearby schools in the district.

In contrast to the low-performing traditional public schools in the area, the two Westminster Public Schools magnet schools, Westminster Academy for International Studies and Colorado STEM Academy, significantly outperform Orchard Park Academy and the district/state averages on assessments, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for the students at Orchard Park Academy.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 7395 Zuni Street
       Denver, CO  80221-7404


(303) 428-2300

District: Westminster Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
857th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,000 Help


Students who attend Orchard Park Academy usually attend:

High:    Westminster High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  571

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.6%
White:
11.2%
Two or more races:
2.5%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.4% Help


 See top rated Colorado elementary schools

 Compare Orchard Park Academy to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Orchard Park Academy ranks worse than 90.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 9th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Westminster Public Schools District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.81. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details Orchard Park Academy ranks worse than 83.3% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.45. (See more...)
Help
The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Orchard Park Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Westminster Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Park Academy is $17,000. 10 elementary schools in the Westminster Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orchard Park Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Park Academy 857th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Orchard Park Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Park Academy 404th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Orchard Park Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Female students:
Male students:


Westminster Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westminster Public Schools 108th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Orchard Park Academy?

Rank History for Orchard Park Academy

Help
Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Orchard Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 5.73 765th 808 5.3%
2005 2.21 813th 823 1.2%
2006 7.20 776th 829 6.4%
2007 15.71 736th 852 13.6%
2008 15.17 736th 849 13.3%
2009 15.42 752nd 872 13.8%
2010 3.64 911th 925 1.5%
2011 9.09 857th 935 8.3%
2012 14.84 808th 935 13.6%
2013 24.78 751st 954 21.3%
2014 18.08 804th 962 16.4%
2015 17.54 789th 938 15.9%
2016 13.81 819th 914 10.4%
2017 16.51 782nd 929 15.8%
2018 21.87 706th 917 23.0%
2019 26.95 692nd 965 28.3%
2021 16.48 623rd 710 12.3%
2022 19.75 728th 921 21.0%
2023 12.60 847th 933 9.2%
2024 11.81 857th 943 9.1%
See the entire list of Colorado Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Orchard Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.06 509th 690 26.2%
2019 28.50 525th 758 30.7%
2022 14.57 526th 595 11.6%
2023 16.06 553rd 642 13.9%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Orchard Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.48 614th 693 11.4%
2019 18.62 626th 764 18.1%
2022 18.77 482nd 594 18.9%
2023 7.92 637th 649 1.8%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Orchard Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.67 130th 270 51.9%
2022 26.18 112th 153 26.8%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Orchard Park Academy

Help
Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Orchard Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.08 345th 480 28.1%
2024 15.45 404th 485 16.7%
See the entire list of Colorado Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Orchard Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.58 241st 326 26.1%
2023 28.97 233rd 363 35.8%
2024 10.02 329th 350 6.0%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Orchard Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.41 242nd 328 26.2%
2023 27.85 235th 356 34.0%
2024 24.20 260th 357 27.2%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Orchard Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.45 137th 198 30.8%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Orchard Park Academy Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 









Data source: Colorado Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Orchard Park Academy.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Orchard Park Academy, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Orchard Park Academy

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 205 4 26 72 3 n/a n/a 0 310
1989 244 6 30 80 7 n/a n/a 0 367
1990 226 2 37 91 8 n/a n/a 0 364
1991 227 5 33 108 5 n/a n/a 0 378
1992 205 0 36 122 1 n/a n/a 0 364
1993 209 2 32 120 3 n/a n/a 0 366
1994 181 2 41 101 3 n/a n/a 0 328
1995 169 3 47 124 3 n/a n/a 0 346
1996 169 3 47 124 3 n/a n/a 0 346
1997 151 2 50 144 2 n/a n/a 0 349
1998 117 5 59 128 2 n/a n/a 0 311
1999 109 5 59 136 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2000 136 8 57 184 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2001 127 10 47 179 3 n/a n/a 0 366
2002 94 5 37 228 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2003 94 5 37 228 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2004 76 1 27 240 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 56 3 23 293 3 n/a n/a 0 378
2006 61 4 22 339 4 n/a n/a 0 430
2007 39 1 25 352 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2008 36 0 24 330 6 n/a n/a 0 396
2009 42 2 27 334 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2010 41 0 26 318 4 n/a n/a 0 389
2011 44 1 26 339 0 0 3 0 413
2012 46 1 26 321 2 0 6 0 402
2013 47 0 25 307 2 0 7 0 388
2014 46 1 22 298 2 0 4 0 373
2015 56 1 21 317 0 0 7 0 402
2016 47 4 17 317 1 0 5 0 391
2017 40 5 18 305 0 0 5 0 373
2018 39 3 13 287 1 0 4 0 347
2019 46 2 10 309 1 1 7 0 376
2020 34 8 10 291 2 0 8 0 353
2021 40 10 8 296 1 1 13 0 369
2022 64 9 8 423 6 1 18 0 529
2023 64 13 6 466 6 2 14 0 571

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orchard Park Academy

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 310 16.3 19.0 n/a
1989 367 19.3 19.0 28.3
1990 364 19.3 18.8 28.8
1991 378 22.5 16.8 31.7
1992 364 21.0 17.3 29.7
1993 366 19.4 18.9 30.3
1994 328 19.0 17.3 37.5
1995 346 19.6 17.7 33.8
1996 346 19.6 17.7 33.8
1997 349 20.0 17.5 34.7
1998 311 18.7 16.6 36
1999 311 18.8 16.5 41.8
2000 387 21.8 17.8 55.8
2001 366 22.7 16.1 55.5
2002 365 22.8 16.0 64.1
2003 365 22.8 16.0 64.1
2004 344 24.8 13.9 79.4
2005 378 24.8 15.2 86
2006 430 24.7 17.4 84.7
2007 419 26.8 15.6 88.3
2008 396 21.9 18.1 92.4
2009 407 21.9 18.6 89.9
2010 389 23.2 16.7 90
2011 413 22.6 18.2 87.9
2012 402 23.6 17.0 92.5
2013 388 23.5 16.4 92.3
2014 373 24.3 15.3 93.6
2015 402 23.0 17.4 86.3
2016 391 25.0 15.6 92.3
2017 373 23.2 16.0 85
2018 347 24.5 14.1 86.7
2019 376 25.1 14.9 85.6
2020 353 25.0 14.0 84.7
2021 369 23.3 15.7 90
2022 529 30.0 17.6 85.3
2023 571 32.1 17.7 87.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Orchard Park Academy

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 310 16.3 19.0 n/a
1989 367 19.3 19.0 28.3
1990 364 19.3 18.8 28.8
1991 378 22.5 16.8 31.7
1992 364 21.0 17.3 29.7
1993 366 19.4 18.9 30.3
1994 328 19.0 17.3 37.5
1995 346 19.6 17.7 33.8
1996 346 19.6 17.7 33.8
1997 349 20.0 17.5 34.7
1998 311 18.7 16.6 36
1999 311 18.8 16.5 41.8
2000 387 21.8 17.8 55.8
2001 366 22.7 16.1 55.5
2002 365 22.8 16.0 64.1
2003 365 22.8 16.0 64.1
2004 344 24.8 13.9 79.4
2005 378 24.8 15.2 86
2006 430 24.7 17.4 84.7
2007 419 26.8 15.6 88.3
2008 396 21.9 18.1 92.4
2009 407 21.9 18.6 89.9
2010 389 23.2 16.7 90
2011 413 22.6 18.2 87.9
2012 402 23.6 17.0 92.5
2013 388 23.5 16.4 92.3
2014 373 24.3 15.3 93.6
2015 402 23.0 17.4 86.3
2016 391 25.0 15.6 92.3
2017 373 23.2 16.0 85
2018 347 24.5 14.1 86.7
2019 376 25.1 14.9 85.6
2020 353 25.0 14.0 84.7
2021 369 23.3 15.7 90
2022 529 30.0 17.6 85.3
2023 571 32.1 17.7 87.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Orchard Park Academy

Help

YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,105
2020 $15,277
2021 $17,588
2022 $15,438
2023 $17,000

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Park Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 692nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 847th of 933 Elementary schools
 19.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Park Academy)26.915.9
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)21.719.6
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Orchard Park Academy)26.420
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)27.821.7
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4139.4
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Park Academy)43.321.7
 21.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)26.920.8
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Orchard Park Academy)32.811.7
 21.1%
   4th Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)18.315.9
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Orchard Park Academy)13.218.4
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Westminster Public Schools)13.916.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Park Academy)38.528.6
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)29.125
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Orchard Park Academy)11.314.3
 3%
   5th Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)15.717.8
 2.1%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Orchard Park Academy)36.625.1
 11.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)26.724.8
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Orchard Park Academy)2411.8
 12.2%
   All Grades Math (Westminster Public Schools)16.415.5
 0.9%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students376571
 51.9%
African American213
 550%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic309466
 50.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White4664
 39.1%
Two or More Races714
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.6%87.4%
 1.8%


Schools Near Orchard Park Academy









Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Park Academy

Students who attend Orchard Park Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Westminster High School

Students at Orchard Park Academy are 82% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Orchard Park Academy ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Colorado elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 571 students attended Orchard Park Academy.


Rate Orchard Park Academy!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Orchard Park Academy!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 59 milliseconds.