Is Orchard Park High School a good school?

Yes. Orchard Park High School ranks in the top 7.5% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Orchard Park High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,389 students attended Orchard Park High School.

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Park High School?

Students at Orchard Park High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Orchard Park High School?

Orchard Park High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Eggert Road Elementary School Elementary : Ellicott Road Elementary School Elementary : South Davis Elementary School Elementary : Windom Elementary School Middle : Orchard Park Middle School

Orchard Park High School

Summary:

Orchard Park High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,385 students. Located in Orchard Park, New York, the school is part of the Orchard Park Central School District, which is ranked 142 out of 865 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orchard Park High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 22nd and 93rd over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Orchard Park High School excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 1st out of 426 New York high schools for Asian students, 10th out of 760 for Hispanic students, and 54th out of 1038 for special education students. The school's graduation rates range from 84.3% to 98.1%, significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rates are very low, ranging from 0.9% to 10%. Orchard Park High School students consistently outperform the state and district averages on Regents/Common Core exams, with particularly high proficiency rates in subjects like Chemistry (93.33%), Common Core Algebra II (99.11%), and Common Core English Language Arts (93.15%).

Compared to nearby schools, Western New York Maritime Charter School and Lackawanna High School have much lower proficiency rates and rankings. While Orchard Park High School has generally strong performance, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.2% to 43.3% over the past few years. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 11.6 over the past few years, which likely supports its ability to provide personalized attention and support to students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4040 Baker Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127-2098

(716) 209-6243

District: Orchard Park Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,246

Feeder schools for Orchard Park High School:

Elementary:	Eggert Road Elementary School
	Ellicott Road Elementary School
	South Davis Elementary School
	Windom Elementary School
Middle:	Orchard Park Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 1,389

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orchard Park High School ranks better than 92.5% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Orchard Park High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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: White (90.6%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Park High School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Orchard Park High School employs 118.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Park High School is $17,246.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orchard Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Park High School 93^rd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Orchard Park High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Orchard Park Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Park Central School District 142^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orchard Park High School

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Rank History for all students at Orchard Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	75.54	66^th	935	92.9%
2006	76.20	56^th	986	94.3%
2007	77.44	38^th	1002	96.2%
2008	78.45	26^th	1027	97.5%
2009	74.74	106^th	1086	90.2%
2010	77.76	59^th	1117	94.7%
2011	79.96	34^th	1165	97.1%
2012	79.57	79^th	1198	93.4%
2013	81.39	58^th	1217	95.2%
2014	84.54	22^nd	1237	98.2%
2015	83.54	32^nd	1255	97.5%
2016	80.50	78^th	1255	93.8%
2017	85.62	37^th	1221	97.0%
2018	82.88	40^th	1210	96.7%
2019	83.33	38^th	1207	96.9%
2022	84.58	46^th	1190	96.1%
2023	83.95	52^nd	1228	95.8%
2024	81.56	93^rd	1242	92.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Orchard Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.32	141^st	272	48.2%
2024	69.36	80^th	306	73.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Orchard Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.74	135^th	1095	87.7%
2019	87.23	76^th	1132	93.3%
2022	88.04	54^th	1038	94.8%
2023	78.09	157^th	1130	86.1%
2024	69.83	247^th	1144	78.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.38	59^th	1154	94.9%
2019	80.68	62^nd	1179	94.7%
2022	81.04	54^th	1101	95.1%
2023	84.54	32^nd	1155	97.2%
2024	74.33	150^th	1170	87.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Orchard Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.06	50^th	1176	95.7%
2019	81.98	54^th	1193	95.5%
2022	84.55	36^th	1155	96.9%
2023	84.31	50^th	1197	95.8%
2024	81.61	92^nd	1219	92.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Orchard Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.85	39^th	1176	96.7%
2019	83.24	39^th	1190	96.7%
2022	83.26	49^th	1154	95.8%
2024	80.03	121^st	1211	90.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Orchard Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.88	176^th	426	58.7%
2019	79.18	11^th	447	97.5%
2022	76.93	52^nd	386	86.5%
2023	82.00	11^th	424	97.4%
2024	83.21	1^st	426	99.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orchard Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.32	31^st	791	96.1%
2019	57.21	317^th	815	61.1%
2022	92.33	10^th	760	98.7%
2023	86.44	42^nd	851	95.1%
2024	78.95	104^th	865	88.0%

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Rank History for White students at Orchard Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.84	61^st	765	92.0%
2019	77.70	44^th	793	94.5%
2022	76.57	65^th	738	91.2%
2023	75.24	86^th	776	88.9%
2024	72.37	130^th	781	83.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Extremely focused on teaching for the mandated assessment tests to the detriment of the students. Very narrow curriculum. I received a better high school education than my children are receiving. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Orchard Park High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1420	12	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1441
1990	1358	9	15	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1387
1991	1311	10	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1339
1992	1344	7	11	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1374
1993	1355	5	16	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1394
1994	1347	5	19	25	46	n/a	n/a	0	1442
1995	1400	6	27	13	38	n/a	n/a	0	1484
1996	1400	6	27	13	38	n/a	n/a	0	1484
1997	1479	7	25	18	45	n/a	n/a	0	1574
1998	1547	12	27	23	42	n/a	n/a	0	1651
1999	1578	12	25	21	39	n/a	n/a	0	1675
2000	1675	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1684
2001	1680	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1687
2002	1622	5	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1639
2003	1622	5	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1639
2004	1613	6	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1633
2005	1615	11	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1644
2006	1604	16	14	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	1651
2007	1638	13	14	20	9	n/a	n/a	0	1694
2008	1621	16	20	25	11	n/a	n/a	0	1693
2009	1613	14	18	30	14	n/a	n/a	0	1689
2010	1599	21	17	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	1669
2011	1546	21	21	14	3	0	19	0	1624
2012	1517	21	19	13	5	2	0	0	1577
2013	1513	24	20	13	6	3	2	0	1581
2014	1457	21	21	14	8	0	6	0	1527
2015	1465	24	23	19	11	0	10	0	1552
2016	1437	22	24	25	11	0	9	0	1528
2017	1425	21	27	23	7	1	16	0	1520
2018	1426	17	33	25	5	2	10	0	1518
2019	1410	15	28	24	1	3	7	0	1488
2020	1358	10	27	22	0	3	14	0	1434
2021	1332	11	23	30	1	3	18	0	1418
2022	1295	14	22	43	3	2	18	2	1399
2023	1263	13	23	45	4	1	28	8	1385
2024	1259	13	25	49	3	0	31	9	1389

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1441	97.0	14.8	n/a
1990	1387	96.0	14.4	n/a
1991	1339	96.2	13.9	n/a
1992	1374	92.0	14.9	n/a
1993	1394	88.0	15.8	n/a
1994	1442	88.3	16.3	3
1995	1484	95.2	15.6	2.2
1996	1484	95.2	15.6	2.2
1997	1574	98.3	16.0	2.1
1998	1651	105.9	15.6	1.9
1999	1675	108.7	15.4	1.8
2000	1684	113.1	14.9	2
2001	1687	122.9	13.7	6.7
2002	1639	126.1	13.0	2.5
2003	1639	126.1	13.0	2.5
2004	1633	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1644	117.6	14.0	9
2006	1651	113.0	14.6	11
2007	1694	113.2	15.0	3.5
2008	1693	116.1	14.6	3.4
2009	1689	117.1	14.4	3.5
2010	1669	116.4	14.3	4.3
2011	1624	111.2	14.5	4.7
2012	1577	107.0	14.7	5.5
2013	1581	111.0	14.2	5.6
2014	1527	111.1	13.7	7.3
2015	1552	109.0	14.2	9.9
2016	1528	110.0	13.8	12.1
2017	1520	112.0	13.5	11.1
2018	1518	108.6	13.9	10.9
2019	1488	103.5	14.3	12.4
2020	1434	117.9	12.1	13.9
2021	1418	122.3	11.5	12.4
2022	1399	120.3	11.6	12.7
2023	1385	118.9	11.6	16
2024	1389	118.7	11.6	14.9

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1441	97.0	14.8	n/a
1990	1387	96.0	14.4	n/a
1991	1339	96.2	13.9	n/a
1992	1374	92.0	14.9	n/a
1993	1394	88.0	15.8	n/a
1994	1442	88.3	16.3	3
1995	1484	95.2	15.6	2.2
1996	1484	95.2	15.6	2.2
1997	1574	98.3	16.0	2.1
1998	1651	105.9	15.6	1.9
1999	1675	108.7	15.4	1.8
2000	1684	113.1	14.9	2
2001	1687	122.9	13.7	6.7
2002	1639	126.1	13.0	2.5
2003	1639	126.1	13.0	2.5
2004	1633	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1644	117.6	14.0	9
2006	1651	113.0	14.6	11
2007	1694	113.2	15.0	3.5
2008	1693	116.1	14.6	3.4
2009	1689	117.1	14.4	3.5
2010	1669	116.4	14.3	4.3
2011	1624	111.2	14.5	4.7
2012	1577	107.0	14.7	5.5
2013	1581	111.0	14.2	5.6
2014	1527	111.1	13.7	7.3
2015	1552	109.0	14.2	9.9
2016	1528	110.0	13.8	12.1
2017	1520	112.0	13.5	11.1
2018	1518	108.6	13.9	10.9
2019	1488	103.5	14.3	12.4
2020	1434	117.9	12.1	13.9
2021	1418	122.3	11.5	12.4
2022	1399	120.3	11.6	12.7
2023	1385	118.9	11.6	16
2024	1389	118.7	11.6	14.9

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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