Is Orange Avenue School a good school?

Orange Avenue School ranks 215 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Orange Avenue School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 414 students attended Orange Avenue School.

What is the racial makeup of Orange Avenue School?

Students at Orange Avenue School are 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Orange Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Orange Avenue School usually go on to attend: Middle : Harborside Middle School High : Joseph A. Foran High School

Orange Avenue School

Summary:

Orange Avenue School is an elementary school in Milford, Connecticut, serving 404 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Milford School District. The school has a higher percentage of White students compared to the state average, but a lower percentage of Asian students and a higher percentage of Hispanic students.

Over the past 10 years, Orange Avenue School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 2-star rating in 2021-2022. However, its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 215 out of 497 schools, with a 3-star rating. The school performs better in certain student subgroups, such as female students and special education students, compared to others. Its test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the state average, with 4th-grade students scoring 66.7% proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 49.4%.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Milford School District, such as J.F. Kennedy School and Pumpkin Delight School, Orange Avenue School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and school rankings. The school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, as well as its higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio, may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

260 Orange Ave.
Milford, CT 06460

(203) 783-3537

District: Milford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
215^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,271

Students who attend Orange Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:	Harborside Middle School
High:	Joseph A. Foran High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 414

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Hispanic:

15.0%

African American:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orange Avenue School ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Milford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.06. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Orange Avenue School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Milford School District. Racial makeup is: White (69.8%), Hispanic (15%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orange Avenue School is 12.3, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Milford School District! (See more...)

Compare Orange Avenue School employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orange Avenue School is $21,271. 6 elementary schools in the Milford School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orange Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Avenue School 215^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Orange Avenue School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Milford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford School District 84^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orange Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Orange Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	76.06	148^th	570	74.0%
2007	75.43	149^th	568	73.8%
2008	73.43	179^th	565	68.3%
2009	68.64	239^th	566	57.8%
2010	64.06	281^st	579	51.5%
2016	69.31	182^nd	518	64.9%
2017	64.83	190^th	519	63.4%
2018	68.70	193^rd	532	63.7%
2019	78.07	138^th	522	73.6%
2021	59.73	233^rd	538	56.7%
2022	38.40	296^th	490	39.6%
2023	46.51	253^rd	491	48.5%
2024	58.06	215^th	497	56.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Orange Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.74	41^st	371	88.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orange Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.89	19^th	302	93.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Orange Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	62.66	123^rd	259	52.5%
2021	58.97	198^th	455	56.5%
2022	32.84	162^nd	234	30.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Orange Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	63.40	127^th	262	51.5%
2019	78.61	59^th	247	76.1%
2021	53.72	205^th	445	53.9%
2022	20.24	188^th	232	19.0%

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Rank History for White students at Orange Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	49.94	170^th	296	42.6%
2019	66.34	99^th	295	66.4%
2021	37.18	221^st	327	32.4%
2022	10.54	242^nd	252	4.0%
2023	10.10	248^th	262	5.3%
2024	26.40	200^th	250	20.0%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, July 31, 2013

my child switched into Orange Avenue half way through the school year. The move and transition to Orange Avenue was the BEST thing that could have happened. By the end of the year my child had learned to read and write sentences in kindergarten!!! My child has grown both mentally and socially at Orange Avenue. The staff is GREAT super friendly and caring and the community is even better. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Orange Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	313	0	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	324
1989	325	0	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	336
1990	342	4	4	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	358
1991	356	6	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	373
1992	356	10	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	373
1993	361	9	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	380
1994	373	6	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	391
1995	353	5	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	366
1996	353	5	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	366
1997	360	6	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	375
1998	353	12	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	374
1999	354	12	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	373
2000	339	12	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	357
2001	313	8	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	329
2002	373	8	14	14	0	n/a	n/a	409
2003	373	8	14	14	0	n/a	n/a	409
2004	400	14	14	15	0	n/a	n/a	443
2005	434	16	18	19	0	n/a	n/a	487
2006	515	13	21	21	0	n/a	n/a	570
2007	441	20	35	19	1	n/a	n/a	516
2008	421	18	35	22	1	n/a	n/a	497
2009	426	13	30	15	1	n/a	n/a	485
2010	398	14	40	15	2	n/a	n/a	469
2011	360	11	39	26	0	0	0	436
2012	339	6	36	20	0	0	0	401
2013	337	8	34	16	0	0	0	395
2014	321	16	33	15	0	1	2	388
2015	362	13	51	10	0	2	2	440
2016	338	5	35	26	1	0	4	409
2017	317	5	38	41	1	0	7	409
2018	315	5	29	38	0	0	8	395
2019	301	12	22	44	0	1	9	389
2020	285	18	21	54	0	0	11	389
2021	282	22	16	63	0	0	13	396
2022	282	18	21	57	0	0	17	395
2023	280	28	18	58	0	0	20	404
2024	289	27	17	62	0	0	19	414

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 Orange Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	324	23.0	14.0	n/a
1989	336	23.0	14.6	n/a
1990	358	23.0	15.5	n/a
1991	373	21.0	17.7	n/a
1992	373	21.7	17.1	6.2
1993	380	25.4	15.0	0.5
1994	391	25.7	15.2	11
1995	366	23.7	15.4	12
1996	366	23.7	15.4	12
1997	375	24.7	15.2	8
1998	374	23.0	16.3	7.5
1999	373	24.6	15.2	11.5
2000	357	26.4	13.5	9.5
2001	329	24.6	13.4	n/a
2002	409	29.2	14.0	10
2003	409	29.2	14.0	10
2004	443	29.2	15.2	12.2
2005	487	29.4	16.6	n/a
2006	570	31.4	18.2	11.2
2007	516	33.4	15.4	12
2008	497	35.9	13.8	8.2
2009	485	39.0	13.4	10.5
2010	469	33.6	13.9	5.3
2011	436	39.5	11.0	9.2
2012	401	37.4	10.7	15.2
2013	395	33.6	11.7	15.2
2014	388	30.1	12.8	14.4
2015	440	29.0	15.1	17
2016	409	32.0	12.7	18.3
2017	409	33.3	12.2	13.9
2018	395	37.3	10.5	14.9
2019	389	33.9	11.4	16.7
2020	389	33.7	11.5	23.7
2021	396	38.0	10.4	25.3
2022	395	36.4	10.8	23.5
2023	404	34.4	11.7	23.3
2024	414	33.6	12.3	24.6

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 Orange Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	324	23.0	14.0	n/a
1989	336	23.0	14.6	n/a
1990	358	23.0	15.5	n/a
1991	373	21.0	17.7	n/a
1992	373	21.7	17.1	6.2
1993	380	25.4	15.0	0.5
1994	391	25.7	15.2	11
1995	366	23.7	15.4	12
1996	366	23.7	15.4	12
1997	375	24.7	15.2	8
1998	374	23.0	16.3	7.5
1999	373	24.6	15.2	11.5
2000	357	26.4	13.5	9.5
2001	329	24.6	13.4	n/a
2002	409	29.2	14.0	10
2003	409	29.2	14.0	10
2004	443	29.2	15.2	12.2
2005	487	29.4	16.6	n/a
2006	570	31.4	18.2	11.2
2007	516	33.4	15.4	12
2008	497	35.9	13.8	8.2
2009	485	39.0	13.4	10.5
2010	469	33.6	13.9	5.3
2011	436	39.5	11.0	9.2
2012	401	37.4	10.7	15.2
2013	395	33.6	11.7	15.2
2014	388	30.1	12.8	14.4
2015	440	29.0	15.1	17
2016	409	32.0	12.7	18.3
2017	409	33.3	12.2	13.9
2018	395	37.3	10.5	14.9
2019	389	33.9	11.4	16.7
2020	389	33.7	11.5	23.7
2021	396	38.0	10.4	25.3
2022	395	36.4	10.8	23.5
2023	404	34.4	11.7	23.3
2024	414	33.6	12.3	24.6

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 Orange Avenue School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,507
2019	$18,626
2020	$18,989
2021	$19,608
2022	$19,708
2023	$21,271

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 138^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 253^rd of 491 Elementary schools	25.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange Avenue School)	67.3	37.7	29.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)	62.6	46	16.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange Avenue School)	73.1	32.8	40.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	66.9	50.3	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	47.4	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Avenue School)	75.9	39.7	36.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)	66.7	48.6	18.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange Avenue School)	81	34.8	46.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	66.4	48.7	17.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	45.3	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Avenue School)	71.9	54.2	17.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)	73.6	58.5	15.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange Avenue School)	63.2	43.1	20.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	55.7	45.5	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	389	404	3.9%
African American	12	28	133.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	22	18	18.2%
Hispanic	44	58	31.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	301	280	7%
Two or More Races	9	20	122.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.7%	23.3%	6.6%

Schools Near Orange Avenue School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Orange Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Orange Ave.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3537	414	34	12.3	24.6%	289 (69.8%)	27 (6.5%)	62 (15.0%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	58.1	215^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.7%		46.5	253^rd of 491 public elementary schools	48.5%	38		52.2	66.7	55.9		55.1	64.8	41.4		$21,271
Mathewson School	Public	K-5	466 West River St.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3527	323	32	10.2	25.4%	198 (61.3%)	14 (4.3%)	67 (20.7%)	29 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	59.6	212^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.3%		57.6	215^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.2%	3	58.0	56.9	45.1	58.0		65.5	66.7	44.0		$24,290
Orchard Hills School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Marino Dr.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3566	361	31	11.6	20.5%	259 (71.7%)	17 (4.7%)	47 (13.0%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	30.3	324^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.8%		42.5	272^nd of 491 public elementary schools	44.6%	52	51.3	35.3	40.0				32.7	33.3		$22,633
Calf Pen Meadow School	Public	K-5	395 Welch's Point Rd.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3521	260	27	9.6	23.8%	195 (75.0%)	9 (3.5%)	37 (14.2%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	71	164^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.0%		61.3	204^th of 491 public elementary schools	58.5%	40		61.5	60.0			71.2	60.0			$24,247
Peck Place School	Public	1-6	500 Peck Ln.	Orange	06477	New Haven County	Orange School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 891-8034	366	30	12.1	15.6%	255 (69.7%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.9%)	54 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.8%)	80.5	109^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.1%		78.8	122^nd of 491 public elementary schools	75.2%	13	75.5	65.5	70.8	75.5	66.7	72.4	64.6	60.4	71.4	$19,557
Meadowside School	Public	K-5	80 Seeman's Ln.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3555	267	25	10.8	34.8%	127 (47.6%)	10 (3.7%)	52 (19.5%)	57 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)	50.7	244^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.9%		46.1	257^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.7%	13		50.0	56.3	51.2		60.5	54.2	34.1		$21,587
J. F. Kennedy School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 West Ave.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 783-3568	318	27	11.8	42.8%	191 (60.1%)	14 (4.4%)	78 (24.5%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.7%)	50.3	246^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.5%		48.8	245^th of 491 public elementary schools	50.1%	1	54.2	50.0	48.0	55.9		52.5	52.0	44.1		$21,402
Pumpkin Delight School	Public	PK, KG-5	27 Art St.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 783-3531	245	22	10.9	37.1%	156 (63.7%)	8 (3.3%)	45 (18.4%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.2%)	75	144^th of 497 public elementary schools	71.0%		62.1	201^st of 491 public elementary schools	59.1%	57	77.1			71.4				51.4		$20,406
Live Oaks School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 Merwin Ave.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3564	276	27	10.1	31.5%	184 (66.7%)	8 (2.9%)	31 (11.2%)	28 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.1%)	49.8	249^th of 497 public elementary schools	49.9%		34.6	302^nd of 491 public elementary schools	38.5%	53				42.4		71.0		42.4		$23,813
Mary L. Tracy School	Public	PK-K	650 School House Lane	Orange	06477	New Haven County	Orange School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 891-8028	226	16	14.2	9.3%	176 (77.9%)	4 (1.8%)	14 (6.2%)	25 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)										$17,881

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