Orchard Elementary School

Summary:

Orchard Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ridgewood, New Jersey, serving 346 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the highly-rated Ridgewood Public School District, which is ranked 46th out of 615 districts in the state.

Orchard Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with exceptional academic performance. In the 2022-2023 school year, 92.8% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.3% statewide and 86% in the Ridgewood district. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 65.5% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 26.8% statewide and 53.4% in the Ridgewood district. Orchard Elementary School's ability to maintain high achievement across diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and special education students, is particularly impressive.

Compared to nearby schools, Orchard Elementary School outperforms other Ridgewood public elementary schools and is on par or slightly higher than the Glen Rock public elementary schools in most grade levels and subject areas. However, the nearby Alexander Hamilton School in Glen Rock outperforms Orchard Elementary School in some areas, particularly in 5th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. Orchard Elementary School also stands out for its relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, which are lower than the other Ridgewood and Glen Rock elementary schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 230 Demarest St
       Ridgewood, NJ  07451


(201) 670-2730

District: Ridgewood Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,001 Help


Students who attend Orchard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    George Washington Middle School
High:    Ridgewood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.1%
Asian:
14.7%
Hispanic:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Orchard Elementary School ranks better than 98.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ridgewood Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.81. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Orchard Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), Asian (14.7%), Hispanic (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ridgewood Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Ridgewood Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Elementary School is $12,001, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Ridgewood Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Orchard Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Elementary School 22nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Orchard Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ridgewood Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgewood Public School District 46th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Orchard Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Orchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.13 60th 1204 95.0%
2004 86.33 36th 1298 97.2%
2005 82.21 111th 1303 91.5%
2006 80.03 160th 1314 87.8%
2007 83.99 28th 1329 97.9%
2008 82.93 89th 1338 93.3%
2009 87.74 41st 1346 97.0%
2010 86.71 42nd 1354 96.9%
2011 85.51 64th 1360 95.3%
2012 84.75 85th 1363 93.8%
2013 86.80 56th 1367 95.9%
2014 86.69 68th 1363 95.0%
2015 95.68 21st 1357 98.5%
2016 94.48 29th 1346 97.8%
2017 94.24 20th 1352 98.5%
2018 90.43 90th 1353 93.3%
2019 94.71 15th 1360 98.9%
2021 96.33 27th 1317 97.9%
2022 96.41 10th 1345 99.3%
2023 95.81 22nd 1342 98.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Orchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.03 247th 1001 75.3%
2019 92.99 49th 1007 95.1%
2023 86.54 88th 958 90.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Orchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.92 105th 1333 92.1%
2019 92.84 35th 1331 97.4%
2021 96.12 18th 1290 98.6%
2022 96.44 5th 1326 99.6%
2023 95.68 18th 1318 98.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Orchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.73 85th 1334 93.6%
2019 94.10 28th 1335 97.9%
2021 94.31 45th 1297 96.5%
2022 94.84 37th 1324 97.2%
2023 94.46 37th 1315 97.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Orchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.57 49th 339 85.5%
2022 80.23 48th 348 86.2%
2023 79.60 41st 346 88.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.48 21st 982 97.9%
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Rank History for White students at Orchard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.74 36th 1022 96.5%
2019 91.67 21st 1023 97.9%
2021 91.52 29th 964 97.0%
2022 94.83 10th 976 99.0%
2023 95.03 8th 975 99.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, August 2, 2012

Open Quote My daughter attended this school last year after coming from Astoria, NY. She began behind the rest of the class in both Arithmetic and Reading and by the end of the year she was able to catch up. I believe this was because of the teacher's awareness and extra care, great school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Orchard Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 170 31 22 13 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1989 159 29 22 8 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1990 159 29 13 16 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1991 167 32 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1992 164 30 15 15 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1993 164 29 17 9 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1994 170 27 16 8 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1995 189 22 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1996 189 22 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1998 321 27 27 23 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1999 316 13 35 21 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2000 260 17 31 11 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2001 260 12 35 11 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2002 261 20 35 9 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2003 261 20 35 9 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2004 242 12 33 7 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2005 253 12 29 7 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2006 267 12 24 11 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2007 254 15 31 13 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2008 264 14 26 17 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2009 270 15 24 23 0 1 0 0 333
2010 266 15 18 24 0 1 0 0 324
2011 261 14 26 29 0 0 9 0 339
2012 244 15 29 32 0 0 15 0 335
2013 231 14 25 30 1 0 29 0 330
2014 219 10 25 28 0 0 35 0 317
2015 217 4 26 32 0 0 33 0 312
2016 200 5 31 34 0 0 31 0 301
2017 182 10 40 37 0 0 34 0 303
2018 183 8 46 36 0 0 35 0 308
2019 196 3 40 33 0 0 26 0 298
2020 197 6 46 30 0 0 29 0 308
2021 188 10 44 27 0 0 30 0 299
2022 205 6 43 36 0 0 31 0 321
2023 208 8 51 48 0 0 31 0 346

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 236 13.0 18.1 n/a
1989 218 14.0 15.5 n/a
1990 217 12.0 18.0 5.5
1991 221 12.0 18.4 8.1
1992 224 12.0 18.6 8.9
1993 219 12.4 17.7 7.8
1994 221 12.2 18.1 7.2
1995 240 12.4 19.4 6.3
1996 240 12.4 19.4 6.3
1998 398 20.7 19.2 2.8
1999 385 20.1 19.2 1.6
2000 319 20.1 15.9 5
2001 318 21.0 15.1 3.5
2002 325 20.4 15.9 3.1
2003 325 20.4 15.9 3.1
2004 294 21.5 13.7 1.7
2005 301 19.8 15.2 n/a
2006 314 20.3 15.5 2.2
2007 313 22.3 14.0 2.9
2008 321 22.0 14.6 2.5
2009 333 28.3 9.3 1.5
2010 324 18.0 18.0 5.9
2011 339 20.8 16.2 6.2
2012 335 24.6 13.5 6.6
2013 330 24.5 13.4 7.6
2014 317 24.9 12.6 4.7
2015 312 22.0 14.1 4.2
2016 301 23.0 13.0 6.3
2017 303 23.3 12.9 4
2018 308 22.3 13.7 4.9
2019 298 22.3 13.3 3.4
2020 308 22.6 13.6 3.6
2021 299 22.6 13.2 6
2022 321 21.6 14.8 6.5
2023 346 26.2 13.1 7.8

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 236 13.0 18.1 n/a
1989 218 14.0 15.5 n/a
1990 217 12.0 18.0 5.5
1991 221 12.0 18.4 8.1
1992 224 12.0 18.6 8.9
1993 219 12.4 17.7 7.8
1994 221 12.2 18.1 7.2
1995 240 12.4 19.4 6.3
1996 240 12.4 19.4 6.3
1998 398 20.7 19.2 2.8
1999 385 20.1 19.2 1.6
2000 319 20.1 15.9 5
2001 318 21.0 15.1 3.5
2002 325 20.4 15.9 3.1
2003 325 20.4 15.9 3.1
2004 294 21.5 13.7 1.7
2005 301 19.8 15.2 n/a
2006 314 20.3 15.5 2.2
2007 313 22.3 14.0 2.9
2008 321 22.0 14.6 2.5
2009 333 28.3 9.3 1.5
2010 324 18.0 18.0 5.9
2011 339 20.8 16.2 6.2
2012 335 24.6 13.5 6.6
2013 330 24.5 13.4 7.6
2014 317 24.9 12.6 4.7
2015 312 22.0 14.1 4.2
2016 301 23.0 13.0 6.3
2017 303 23.3 12.9 4
2018 308 22.3 13.7 4.9
2019 298 22.3 13.3 3.4
2020 308 22.6 13.6 3.6
2021 299 22.6 13.2 6
2022 321 21.6 14.8 6.5
2023 346 26.2 13.1 7.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Orchard Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $232 (1.9%) $11,769 (98.1%) $12,001

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Elementary School

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 15th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 22nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Elementary School)87.381.5
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Public School District)82.279.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orchard Elementary School)90.580.3
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Public School District)86.484.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Elementary School)88.492.8
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Public School District)84.886
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Elementary School)82.784
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Public School District)82.379.6
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Elementary School)92.889.7
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Public School District)87.986
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Elementary School)85.584.5
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Public School District)82.877.3
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students298346
 16.1%
African American38
 166.7%
American Indian00
Asian4051
 27.5%
Hispanic3348
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White196208
 6.1%
Two or More Races2631
 19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.4%7.8%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Orchard Elementary School.

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

Middle : George Washington Middle School
High : Ridgewood High School

Students at Orchard Elementary School are 60% White, 15% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes! Orchard Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 22nd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools.


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

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