Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Summary:

Orchard Gardens K-8 School is a public elementary school located in Roxbury, MA, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 724 students. Despite its relatively high per-student spending of $26,493, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Massachusetts, with a statewide ranking between 863 and 931 out of 926 to 936 schools over the past decade.

Orchard Gardens K-8 School's performance is particularly low across various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. The school's academic proficiency rates are significantly below state and district averages, with only 10% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 6.95% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively.

The nearby Hurley K-8 School, Hale Elementary School, and Blackstone Elementary School generally outperform Orchard Gardens K-8 School in academic proficiency, suggesting that the low performance of Orchard Gardens K-8 School may be influenced by the high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, such as those from low-income families, English Language Learners, and students with special needs. The persistent underperformance of Orchard Gardens K-8 School indicates a need for a comprehensive intervention strategy to address the root causes of the school's challenges and improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

906 Albany Street
Roxbury, MA 02119

(617) 635-1656

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
895^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,493

Students who attend Orchard Gardens K-8 School usually attend:

Middle:	Frederick Pilot Middle School
	Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
	Ohrenberger School
	UP Academy Charter School of Boston
High:	Another Course To College
	Boston Adult Technical Academy
	Boston Arts Academy
	Boston Community Leadership Academy
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	Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School
	Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
	Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
	Boston Latin Academy
	Boston Latin School
	Brighton High School
	Burke High School
	Carter School
	Charlestown High School
	Community Academy
	Community Academy of Science and Health
	Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy
	East Boston High School
	Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
	English High School
	Excel High School
	Fenway High School
	Greater Egleston High School
	Lyon High School
	Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
	Margarita Muniz Academy
	New Mission High School
	O'Bryant School of Math & Science
	Quincy Upper School
	Snowden International High School
	TechBoston Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 724

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.1%

Hispanic:

41.3%

White:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orchard Gardens K-8 School ranks worse than 97.7% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 62^nd among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.12. (See more...)

Compare Details Orchard Gardens K-8 School ranks worse than 93.3% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.1%), Hispanic (41.3%), White (3.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Gardens K-8 School is 10.2. 43 elementary schools in the Boston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Orchard Gardens K-8 School employs 70.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Gardens K-8 School is $26,493. 52 elementary schools in the Boston School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orchard Gardens K-8 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Gardens K-8 School 895^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Orchard Gardens K-8 School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Gardens K-8 School 460^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Orchard Gardens K-8 School in the ranking list.)

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Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 305^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orchard Gardens K-8 School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2004	1.26	882^nd	882	0.0%
2005	1.65	887^th	887	0.0%
2006	1.42	910^th	911	0.1%
2007	1.06	908^th	911	0.3%
2008	1.12	906^th	908	0.2%
2009	0.78	908^th	909	0.1%
2010	2.86	907^th	920	1.4%
2011	12.47	820^th	924	11.3%
2012	13.23	826^th	930	11.2%
2013	9.33	855^th	928	7.9%
2014	9.75	863^rd	926	6.8%
2015	7.20	883^rd	914	3.4%
2016	4.34	916^th	932	1.7%
2017	2.74	930^th	938	0.9%
2018	3.44	926^th	934	0.9%
2019	4.31	928^th	942	1.5%
2021	4.79	931^st	936	0.5%
2022	5.61	918^th	932	1.5%
2023	4.38	920^th	928	0.9%
2024	6.12	895^th	916	2.3%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	29.01	188^th	244	23.0%
2019	30.53	185^th	258	28.3%
2021	30.40	205^th	240	14.6%
2022	32.81	194^th	267	27.3%
2023	26.63	238^th	264	9.8%
2024	34.48	190^th	282	32.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	8.28	872^nd	886	1.6%
2019	10.65	874^th	896	2.5%
2021	8.62	884^th	894	1.1%
2022	10.09	883^rd	905	2.4%
2023	16.29	675^th	703	4.0%
2024	15.97	699^th	731	4.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	10.80	669^th	685	2.3%
2019	13.50	672^nd	700	4.0%
2021	10.87	691^st	705	2.0%
2022	12.07	746^th	772	3.4%
2023	9.86	743^rd	757	1.8%
2024	12.74	737^th	760	3.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	3.31	884^th	893	1.0%
2019	5.65	884^th	902	2.0%
2021	6.35	885^th	898	1.4%
2022	6.70	881^st	901	2.2%
2023	4.85	880^th	887	0.8%
2024	6.20	874^th	886	1.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	13.46	642^nd	656	2.1%
2019	13.22	653^rd	665	1.8%
2021	25.29	495^th	632	21.7%
2022	21.55	587^th	672	12.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	5.01	887^th	898	1.2%
2019	5.62	889^th	907	2.0%
2021	5.02	899^th	904	0.6%
2022	5.95	896^th	908	1.3%
2023	5.33	886^th	896	1.1%
2024	7.97	867^th	891	2.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Tested In Person students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.40	920^th	925	0.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Tested Remotely students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.26	387^th	399	3.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	11.10	171^st	174	1.7%
2019	16.25	161^st	172	6.4%
2021	13.07	164^th	166	1.2%
2022	15.56	169^th	173	2.3%
2023	11.69	166^th	167	0.6%
2024	15.52	163^rd	167	2.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	18.47	343^rd	379	9.5%
2019	28.43	316^th	398	20.6%
2021	17.63	356^th	379	6.1%
2022	17.99	378^th	401	5.7%
2023	17.32	392^nd	420	6.7%
2024	23.69	383^rd	446	14.1%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2004	2.52	344^th	344	0.0%
2005	2.72	352^nd	356	1.1%
2006	1.77	398^th	399	0.3%
2007	1.86	397^th	399	0.5%
2008	1.51	404^th	407	0.7%
2009	1.05	406^th	409	0.7%
2010	1.77	430^th	434	0.9%
2011	8.11	410^th	449	8.7%
2012	22.33	361^st	455	20.7%
2013	25.76	352^nd	455	22.6%
2014	15.83	390^th	455	14.3%
2015	19.66	361^st	441	18.1%
2016	14.36	428^th	482	11.2%
2017	8.53	456^th	487	6.4%
2018	7.49	458^th	484	5.4%
2019	4.87	479^th	498	3.8%
2021	9.09	470^th	501	6.2%
2022	7.80	475^th	497	4.4%
2023	7.76	480^th	501	4.2%
2024	9.31	460^th	493	6.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	33.72	98^th	127	22.8%
2019	34.53	97^th	138	29.7%
2021	48.47	38^th	135	71.9%
2022	34.21	137^th	154	11.0%
2023	32.48	147^th	155	5.2%
2024	36.40	131^st	180	27.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	12.82	447^th	467	4.3%
2019	9.34	461^st	484	4.8%
2021	16.95	447^th	489	8.6%
2022	13.38	468^th	503	7.0%
2023	18.96	422^nd	444	5.0%
2024	28.82	314^th	441	28.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	14.87	405^th	438	7.5%
2019	12.13	425^th	452	6.0%
2021	18.72	409^th	462	11.5%
2022	14.71	444^th	489	9.2%
2023	13.29	447^th	481	7.1%
2024	16.39	424^th	469	9.6%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.95	31^st	36	13.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	5.62	453^rd	463	2.2%
2019	4.35	467^th	478	2.3%
2021	7.48	470^th	483	2.7%
2022	6.93	478^th	494	3.2%
2023	7.78	469^th	489	4.1%
2024	9.53	453^rd	481	5.8%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	15.31	408^th	417	2.2%
2019	16.49	405^th	424	4.5%
2021	25.24	344^th	431	20.2%
2022	27.44	331^st	445	25.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	10.63	433^rd	466	7.1%
2019	6.44	459^th	478	4.0%
2021	12.75	439^th	485	9.5%
2022	9.91	468^th	497	5.8%
2023	8.49	468^th	489	4.3%
2024	10.05	448^th	483	7.2%

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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.16	459^th	491	6.5%

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Rank History for middle school Tested Remotely students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.69	322^nd	339	5.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	24.75	140^th	172	18.6%
2019	13.54	182^nd	195	6.7%
2021	16.41	183^rd	193	5.2%
2022	15.62	203^rd	212	4.2%
2023	15.32	197^th	209	5.7%
2024	16.87	189^th	202	6.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	21.03	274^th	309	11.3%
2019	21.25	278^th	322	13.7%
2021	28.46	254^th	335	24.2%
2022	23.02	312^th	368	15.2%
2023	18.99	331^st	364	9.1%
2024	25.24	300^th	378	20.6%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Orchard Gardens K-8 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	10	274	5	351	2	n/a	n/a	0	642
2005	12	287	3	352	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
2006	14	250	3	338	1	n/a	n/a	6	612
2007	15	231	2	353	2	n/a	n/a	7	610
2008	15	231	3	408	3	n/a	n/a	9	669
2009	13	219	2	415	4	0	8	0	661
2010	15	222	3	451	3	0	6	0	700
2011	10	232	5	438	3	0	10	0	698
2012	9	304	7	425	3	5	13	0	766
2013	8	340	9	452	2	7	15	0	833
2014	10	345	8	438	2	4	17	0	824
2015	13	376	9	417	2	4	16	0	837
2016	16	381	12	411	3	3	18	0	844
2017	18	415	13	414	4	3	19	0	886
2018	17	461	12	383	7	4	21	0	905
2019	25	452	13	380	7	5	22	0	904
2020	12	474	9	362	8	5	17	0	887
2021	15	424	8	343	8	6	16	0	820
2022	17	384	7	299	7	4	15	0	733
2023	23	377	8	299	4	3	10	0	724

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 Gardens K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	642	40.0	16.1	89.9
2005	654	66.8	9.8	82.9
2006	612	69.0	8.9	87.6
2007	610	50.0	12.2	90.7
2008	669	55.1	12.1	93
2009	661	56.7	11.7	93
2010	700	55.2	12.6	85.7
2011	698	58.7	11.8	73.8
2012	766	65.6	11.6	71.1
2013	833	73.3	11.3	73.2
2014	824	61.9	13.2	83.9
2015	837	64.0	13.0	73.8
2016	844	66.0	12.7	n/a
2017	886	58.4	15.1	n/a
2018	905	68.1	13.2	n/a
2019	904	71.8	12.5	n/a
2020	887	74.4	11.9	n/a
2021	820	74.0	11.0	n/a
2022	733	62.6	11.6	n/a
2023	724	70.8	10.2	n/a

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 Gardens K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	642	40.0	16.1	89.9
2005	654	66.8	9.8	82.9
2006	612	69.0	8.9	87.6
2007	610	50.0	12.2	90.7
2008	669	55.1	12.1	93
2009	661	56.7	11.7	93
2010	700	55.2	12.6	85.7
2011	698	58.7	11.8	73.8
2012	766	65.6	11.6	71.1
2013	833	73.3	11.3	73.2
2014	824	61.9	13.2	83.9
2015	837	64.0	13.0	73.8
2016	844	66.0	12.7	n/a
2017	886	58.4	15.1	n/a
2018	905	68.1	13.2	n/a
2019	904	71.8	12.5	n/a
2020	887	74.4	11.9	n/a
2021	820	74.0	11.0	n/a
2022	733	62.6	11.6	n/a
2023	724	70.8	10.2	n/a

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 Gardens K-8 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,677 (7.4%)	$20,996 (92.6%)	$22,673
2020	$1,544 (6.4%)	$22,432 (93.6%)	$23,976
2021	$2,251 (8.5%)	$24,241 (91.5%)	$26,492

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Gardens K-8 School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 928^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 920^th of 928 Elementary schools	0.6%
Ranks 479^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 480^th of 501 Middle schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Gardens K-8 School)	24	8.1	15.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	39	32.2	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orchard Gardens K-8 School)	18	11.3	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	27.7	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Gardens K-8 School)	22	3.9	18.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	33	26.1	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Gardens K-8 School)	22	5.1	16.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	27.6	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Gardens K-8 School)	21	8.6	12.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	38	31.6	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Gardens K-8 School)	9	2.9	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	24.8	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Orchard Gardens K-8 School)	10	2.9	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Boston)	24	23.5	0.5%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Gardens K-8 School)	18	13.4	4.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	36	30	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Gardens K-8 School)	14	2.5	11.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	31	26	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Gardens K-8 School)	15	11.1	3.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	32	25.9	6.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Gardens K-8 School)	9	4.1	4.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	22.9	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Gardens K-8 School)	11	9.8	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	34	30.2	3.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Gardens K-8 School)	8	6	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	24.4	9.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Orchard Gardens K-8 School)	11	11.1	0.1%
8th Grade Science (Boston)	24	22.8	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Orchard Gardens K-8 School)	18	9.2	8.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)	36	29.3	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Orchard Gardens K-8 School)	14	5.1	8.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Boston)	33	25.6	7.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Orchard Gardens K-8 School)	11	7.3	3.7%
All Grades Science (Boston)	25	23.1	1.9%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	904	724	19.9%
African American	452	377	16.6%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	13	8	38.5%
Hispanic	380	299	21.3%
Pacific Islander	5	3	40%
White	25	23	8%
Two or More Races	22	10	54.5%

Schools Near Orchard Gardens K-8 School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orchard Gardens K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	906 Albany Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-1656	724	71	10.2		23 (3.2%)	377 (52.1%)	299 (41.3%)	8 (1.1%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.4%)	6.1	895^th of 916 public elementary schools	2.3%		4.4	920^th of 928 public elementary schools	0.9%	25	3.3	7.1	7.6	15.5	6.9	17.5	10.0	11.5	16.4	2.5	4.3	5.5	5.1	7.0	5.2	5.0	5.1	$26,493	$2,251	$24,241
Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Norfolk Avenue	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8405	188	23	8.0		9 (4.8%)	102 (54.3%)	65 (34.6%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	11.4	848^th of 916 public elementary schools	7.4%		11	855^th of 928 public elementary schools	7.9%	7	14.3	6.5	19.2				12.9	28.6	6.5	15.4				16.5	20.0		20.0	$31,087	$2,361	$28,726
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6 Shirley Street	Boston	02119	Suffolk County	Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 227-8055	278	20	14.2		8 (2.9%)	170 (61.2%)	95 (34.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	15.2	800^th of 916 public elementary schools	12.7%		16.8	785^th of 928 public elementary schools	15.4%	15	15.6	7.5	23.3				14.8	13.3	2.5	30.0				13.9	40.0		40.0	$20,112	$1,938	$18,174
Hurley K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	70 Worcester Street	Boston	02118	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8489	352	26	13.7		70 (19.9%)	14 (4.0%)	249 (70.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	53.7	432^nd of 916 public elementary schools	52.8%		59.5	384^th of 928 public elementary schools	58.6%	48	26.7	46.2	50.0	48.6	40.0	47.4	42.2	28.9	59.0	46.9	45.7	7.1	15.0	38.4	38.7	15.0	29.4	$24,831	$2,142	$22,689
Blackstone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	380 Shawmut Avenue	Boston	02118	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8471	537	60	8.9		22 (4.1%)	147 (27.4%)	347 (64.6%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	6.1	894^th of 916 public elementary schools	2.4%		5.7	908^th of 928 public elementary schools	2.2%	14	14.9	3.5	4.9	7.6			8.0	2.9	1.7	14.8	9.3			7.0	11.7		11.7	$29,533	$2,194	$27,339
Hale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	51 Cedar Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8205	169	13	12.7		17 (10.1%)	81 (47.9%)	51 (30.2%)	9 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)	67.8	303^rd of 916 public elementary schools	66.9%		59.3	387^th of 928 public elementary schools	58.3%	84	52.2	56.5	61.9	42.9			53.4	30.4	69.6	55.0	52.4			51.7	40.0		40.0	$24,695	$2,095	$22,600
Winthrop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	35 Brookford Street	Dorchester	02125	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8379	237	25	9.3		8 (3.4%)	136 (57.4%)	82 (34.6%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	29.5	644^th of 916 public elementary schools	29.7%		12.9	829^th of 928 public elementary schools	10.7%	185	20.0	31.6	25.9	30.0			26.0	16.7	61.1	25.9	45.0			33.7	14.8		14.8	$27,909	$2,036	$25,874
Bridge Boston Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	435 Warren St.	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Bridge Boston Charter School (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(857) 229-1601	334	32	10.4		8 (2.4%)	219 (65.6%)	90 (26.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.6%)	24.4	697^th of 916 public elementary schools	23.9%		26.8	675^th of 928 public elementary schools	27.3%	22	30.0	30.8	11.4	16.7	42.9	37.5	26.2	35.0	41.0	14.3	30.6	33.3	56.3	33.2	8.6	31.3	15.7	$28,647	$3,435	$25,212
Haynes Early Education Center	Public	PK, KG-1	263 Blue Hill Avenue	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-6446	203	16	12.3		9 (4.4%)	95 (46.8%)	89 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)								(n/a)																		$31,200	$2,140	$29,059
Tobin K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	40 Smith St	Roxbury	02120	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8393	426	36	11.9		17 (4.0%)	112 (26.3%)	267 (62.7%)	21 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	9.7	865^th of 916 public elementary schools	5.6%		10.7	862^nd of 928 public elementary schools	7.1%	3	19.4	10.0	15.0	11.6	9.3	17.8	13.8	12.5	10.0	0.0	18.6	11.6	0.0	8.6	17.5	6.7	11.8	$26,331	$2,149	$24,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Gardens K-8 School

How many students attend Orchard Gardens K-8 School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 724 students attended Orchard Gardens K-8 School.

Is Orchard Gardens K-8 School a good school?

Orchard Gardens K-8 School ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Orchard Gardens K-8 School attend?

What district is Orchard Gardens K-8 School in?

Boston

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Gardens K-8 School?

Students at Orchard Gardens K-8 School are 52% African American, 41% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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