Orchard View Elementary School

Q: Is Orchard View Elementary School a good school?

Orchard View Elementary School ranks 1663 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Orchard View Elementary School is a public elementary school in Delray Beach, Florida, serving 596 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out from nearby schools like J.C. Mitchell Elementary and Plumosa School Of The Arts due to its significantly higher percentage of African American students, higher chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores, and higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Orchard View's student population is 56.21% African American, compared to nearby schools that range from 2.26% to 37.56% African American. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.9% to 27.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools' range of 16.2% to 28.4%. Academically, Orchard View's test scores lag behind the Palm Beach School District and Florida state averages, with only 39% of 5th-graders proficient in science, compared to 53% for the district and state.

Additionally, Orchard View has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.01% to 89.47% over the past few years, much higher than the nearby schools' range of 16.96% to 78.81%. Despite the higher spending per student at Orchard View, ranging from $12,591 to $16,383, the school's academic performance lags behind its neighbors, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. These findings highlight the unique challenges and opportunities Orchard View faces in providing a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4050 Germantown Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33445

(561) 894-7400

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1663^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,383

Students who attend Orchard View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carver Middle School
High:	Spanish River Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.8%

Hispanic:

26.5%

White:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orchard View Elementary School ranks worse than 73.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 86^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.51. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (58.8%), Hispanic (26.5%), White (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard View Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 15^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Orchard View Elementary School employs 47.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard View Elementary School is $16,383, which is the 22^nd highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Orchard View Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orchard View Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	17.12	1454^th	1688	13.9%
2007	20.00	1506^th	1786	15.7%
2008	35.39	1236^th	1789	30.9%
2009	37.73	1246^th	1847	32.5%
2010	24.65	1540^th	1919	19.7%
2011	15.88	1772^nd	1985	10.7%
2012	18.53	1690^th	1984	14.8%
2013	16.12	1815^th	2029	10.5%
2014	19.58	1762^nd	2064	14.6%
2016	11.70	1937^th	2087	7.2%
2017	12.73	1951^st	2112	7.6%
2018	20.00	1783^rd	2118	15.8%
2019	24.68	1725^th	2182	20.9%
2021	44.04	1213^th	2247	46.0%
2022	35.21	1438^th	2219	35.2%
2023	27.43	1671^st	2240	25.4%
2024	28.51	1663^rd	2256	26.3%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Orchard View Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	324	279	7	63	3	n/a	n/a	0	676
1996	324	279	7	63	3	n/a	n/a	0	676
1997	411	344	23	77	4	n/a	n/a	0	859
1998	427	365	29	104	10	n/a	n/a	0	935
1999	352	412	29	106	10	n/a	n/a	0	909
2000	391	393	32	113	12	n/a	n/a	0	941
2001	383	376	27	124	11	n/a	n/a	0	921
2002	192	363	19	129	7	n/a	n/a	0	710
2003	192	363	19	129	7	n/a	n/a	0	710
2004	188	380	19	116	10	n/a	n/a	0	713
2005	146	343	19	120	6	n/a	n/a	0	634
2006	121	379	20	129	5	n/a	n/a	0	654
2007	129	302	13	124	3	n/a	n/a	23	594
2008	131	312	15	135	1	n/a	n/a	23	617
2009	118	319	17	135	1	n/a	n/a	24	614
2010	98	321	20	169	1	n/a	n/a	18	627
2011	83	353	19	161	2	4	21	0	643
2012	85	305	15	153	1	1	16	0	576
2013	104	299	11	130	3	3	12	0	562
2014	121	326	13	143	6	2	14	0	625
2015	94	337	13	172	6	1	19	0	642
2016	82	331	12	150	1	1	14	0	591
2017	69	341	19	155	2	0	10	0	596
2018	71	347	15	135	2	0	13	0	583
2019	65	357	7	150	2	0	10	0	591
2020	65	366	4	174	0	1	10	0	620
2021	56	337	7	142	0	0	9	0	551
2022	59	314	10	149	1	0	5	0	538
2023	77	335	10	163	0	1	10	0	596
2024	74	377	9	170	0	0	11	0	641

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 View Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	676	34.0	19.9	39.3
1996	676	34.0	19.9	39.3
1997	859	38.0	22.6	31.8
1998	935	46.0	20.3	41.3
1999	909	44.0	20.7	54.6
2000	941	46.0	20.5	52.3
2001	921	45.0	20.5	51.8
2002	710	41.0	17.3	64.2
2003	710	41.0	17.3	64.2
2004	713	53.0	13.5	69.4
2005	634	50.0	12.7	61.8
2006	654	53.0	12.3	67.1
2007	594	46.0	12.9	72.2
2008	617	50.0	12.3	72.1
2009	614	61.7	11.6	79.3
2010	627	47.5	13.2	80.8
2011	643	48.0	13.3	80.7
2012	576	48.0	12.0	82.3
2013	562	49.0	11.4	82.4
2014	625	50.0	12.5	86.4
2015	642	58.0	11.0	85.4
2016	591	55.0	10.7	88.5
2017	596	48.0	12.4	89.4
2018	583	48.0	12.1	85.6
2019	591	44.0	13.4	84.6
2020	620	46.0	13.4	88.4
2021	551	45.0	12.2	89.5
2022	538	41.5	12.9	88.7
2023	596	43.5	13.7	76
2024	641	47.5	13.4	71.3

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 View Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	676	34.0	19.9	39.3
1996	676	34.0	19.9	39.3
1997	859	38.0	22.6	31.8
1998	935	46.0	20.3	41.3
1999	909	44.0	20.7	54.6
2000	941	46.0	20.5	52.3
2001	921	45.0	20.5	51.8
2002	710	41.0	17.3	64.2
2003	710	41.0	17.3	64.2
2004	713	53.0	13.5	69.4
2005	634	50.0	12.7	61.8
2006	654	53.0	12.3	67.1
2007	594	46.0	12.9	72.2
2008	617	50.0	12.3	72.1
2009	614	61.7	11.6	79.3
2010	627	47.5	13.2	80.8
2011	643	48.0	13.3	80.7
2012	576	48.0	12.0	82.3
2013	562	49.0	11.4	82.4
2014	625	50.0	12.5	86.4
2015	642	58.0	11.0	85.4
2016	591	55.0	10.7	88.5
2017	596	48.0	12.4	89.4
2018	583	48.0	12.1	85.6
2019	591	44.0	13.4	84.6
2020	620	46.0	13.4	88.4
2021	551	45.0	12.2	89.5
2022	538	41.5	12.9	88.7
2023	596	43.5	13.7	76
2024	641	47.5	13.4	71.3

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 View Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,637 (14.1%)	$9,965 (85.9%)	$11,602
2019	$1,364 (11.3%)	$10,665 (88.7%)	$12,030
2020	$1,034 (8.2%)	$11,557 (91.8%)	$12,591
2021	$1,643 (11.2%)	$13,047 (88.8%)	$14,689
2022	$2,427 (16.3%)	$12,433 (83.7%)	$14,860
2023	$2,896 (17.7%)	$13,487 (82.3%)	$16,383

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard View Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1725^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1671^st of 2240 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orchard View Elementary School)	38	36	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orchard View Elementary School)	61	42	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard View Elementary School)	40	61	21%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orchard View Elementary School)	52	64	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard View Elementary School)	36	47	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orchard View Elementary School)	48	26	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Orchard View Elementary School)	31	46	15%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	591	596	0.8%
African American	357	335	6.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	7	10	42.9%
Hispanic	150	163	8.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	65	77	18.5%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.6%	76%	8.6%

Schools Near Orchard View Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orchard View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4050 Germantown Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 894-7400	641	48	13.4	71.3%	74 (11.5%)	377 (58.8%)	170 (26.5%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	28.5	1663^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	26.3%		27.4	1671^st of 2240 public elementary schools	25.4%	8	31.0	39.0	51.0				42.0	56.0	40.0				39.0				$16,383	$2,896	$13,487
Morikami Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6201 Morikami Park Rd	Delray Beach	33484	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 894-7300	804	47	17.1	16.2%	438 (54.5%)	65 (8.1%)	193 (24.0%)	62 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.3%)	98.2	6^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.7	4^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.8%	2	94.0	93.0	90.0				99.0	99.0	91.0	100.0			87.0				$12,190	$739	$11,451
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 Clint Moore Rd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 989-7500	851	53	16.0	19.5%	565 (66.4%)	30 (3.5%)	172 (20.2%)	40 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (4.7%)	90.5	161^st of 2256 public elementary schools	92.9%		88.8	201^st of 2240 public elementary schools	91.0%	40	83.0	79.0	79.0				74.0	79.0	80.0				75.0				$11,880	$1,162	$10,718
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 SW 10th St	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 266-1100	363	25	14.5	73.0%	9 (2.5%)	293 (80.7%)	57 (15.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	45.3	1211^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.3%		43	1253^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	44.1%	42	41.0	48.0	53.0				63.0	37.0	70.0	100.0			39.0				$19,673	$2,979	$16,695
S. D. Spady Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	901 NW 3rd St	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 454-7800	459	32	14.5	47.3%	124 (27.0%)	199 (43.4%)	102 (22.2%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	66.3	713^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.4%		53.6	1003^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.2%	290	68.0	61.0	56.0				67.0	48.0	80.0				46.0				$18,933	$1,606	$17,326
Banyan Creek Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4243 Sabal Lakes Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 894-7100	871	57	15.2	48.9%	295 (33.9%)	321 (36.9%)	184 (21.1%)	23 (2.6%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.7%)	59.9	863^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	61.7%		62.9	774^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.4%	89	65.0	56.0	60.0				57.0	59.0	66.0	100.0			45.0				$12,841	$1,124	$11,718
Verde K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	3300 N Military Trail	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 218-6800	1,348	82	16.4	26.7%	681 (50.5%)	79 (5.9%)	488 (36.2%)	64 (4.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.4%)	72.6	581^st of 2256 public elementary schools	74.2%		71	607^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.9%	26	65.0	72.0	67.0	71.0	82.0	86.0	66.0	54.0	62.0	84.0	54.0	94.0	59.0	89.0	96.0	90.0	$10,212	$858	$9,354
Blue Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	799 Banyan Trail	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 322-2420	874	53	16.6	18.1%	552 (63.2%)	33 (3.8%)	216 (24.7%)	33 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.3%)	90.1	179^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.1%					(n/a)	78.0	74.0	72.0				89.0	66.0	88.0	100.0			74.0				$12,138	$1,069	$11,069
J. C. Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2470 NW 5th Ave	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 750-4900	740	50	14.9	45.4%	282 (38.1%)	98 (13.2%)	295 (39.9%)	36 (4.9%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.0%)	50.7	1079^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.2%		50.4	1086^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.5%	7	51.0	51.0	58.0				55.0	37.0	56.0	100.0			64.0				$14,091	$1,246	$12,844
Plumosa School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2501 Seacrest Blvd	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 330-3900	824	56	14.7	64.2%	140 (17.0%)	464 (56.3%)	180 (21.8%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.8%)	41.8	1296^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.6%		32.9	1530^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.7%	234	59.0	38.0	49.0	66.0	69.0	64.0	54.0	27.0	45.0	66.0	57.0	80.0	47.0	67.0	91.0	88.0	$13,548	$1,830	$11,718

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard View Elementary School

Is Orchard View Elementary School a good school?

Orchard View Elementary School ranks 1663^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Orchard View Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Orchard View Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carver Middle School
High : Spanish River Community High School

What district is Orchard View Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Orchard View Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 641 students attended Orchard View Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Orchard View Elementary School?

Students at Orchard View Elementary School are 59% African American, 27% Hispanic, 12% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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