Is Orchard View Elementary a good school?

Orchard View Elementary ranks 720 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Orchard View Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 449 students attended Orchard View Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Orchard View Elementary?

Students at Orchard View Elementary are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Orchard View Elementary

Summary:

Orchard View Elementary is a public elementary school in Winchester, Virginia, serving 461 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 102 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orchard View Elementary stands out for its higher percentage of White students (72.23%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school also generally performs better than the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 71.05%, compared to 62.93% for the district and 70.11% for the state. Additionally, Orchard View has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 15.1 over the past three years, which may contribute to its academic performance. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite its strengths, Orchard View Elementary's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the past several years, from a high of 496 out of 1,099 Virginia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 720 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance data shows significant disparities in the rankings of different student subgroups, with White students ranking 875 out of 979 Virginia elementary schools, while Hispanic students ranked 332 out of 580 in 2023-2024. While Orchard View generally performs better than the nearby Winchester City Public Schools, some schools, such as Armel Elementary and Evendale Elementary, have higher proficiency rates in certain subject areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4275 Middle Rd
Winchester, VA 22602

(540) 869-8642

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
720^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,014

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orchard View Elementary ranks worse than 64.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.85. (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: White (73.1%), Hispanic (15.1%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard View Elementary is 12.8, which is the 2^nd best among 12 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Orchard View Elementary employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard View Elementary is $9,014, which is the 6^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orchard View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard View Elementary 720^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Orchard View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

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Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 102^nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orchard View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Orchard View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	48.53	601^st	1062	43.4%
2006	49.85	610^th	1071	43.0%
2007	37.33	794^th	1083	26.7%
2008	57.26	487^th	1081	54.9%
2009	40.19	781^st	1082	27.8%
2010	46.71	704^th	1113	36.7%
2011	51.83	604^th	1117	45.9%
2012	35.88	856^th	1117	23.4%
2013	50.53	598^th	1120	46.6%
2014	37.40	780^th	1110	29.7%
2015	45.74	693^rd	1100	37.0%
2016	53.00	573^rd	1096	47.7%
2017	58.15	496^th	1099	54.9%
2018	51.92	596^th	1097	45.7%
2019	50.10	633^rd	1105	42.7%
2021	43.40	674^th	1103	38.9%
2022	32.51	814^th	1109	26.6%
2023	37.09	757^th	1114	32.0%
2024	40.85	720^th	1114	35.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.49	617^th	1036	40.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Orchard View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.50	815^th	1100	25.9%
2024	35.72	776^th	1098	29.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Orchard View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.13	713^th	1093	34.8%
2024	44.64	675^th	1101	38.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orchard View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.07	332^nd	580	42.8%

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Rank History for White students at Orchard View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.40	838^th	984	14.8%
2024	18.09	875^th	979	10.6%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Orchard View Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	438	16	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2002	417	15	10	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
2003	417	15	10	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
2004	413	17	8	16	3	n/a	n/a	3	460
2005	416	21	5	23	3	n/a	n/a	10	478
2006	453	28	6	42	3	n/a	n/a	10	542
2007	454	21	4	42	9	n/a	n/a	13	543
2008	400	19	3	36	8	n/a	n/a	8	474
2009	388	23	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	16	463
2010	373	31	6	31	1	n/a	n/a	8	450
2011	367	17	3	37	2	1	16	0	443
2012	334	21	4	41	1	1	23	0	425
2013	305	31	4	39	2	0	28	0	409
2014	317	19	5	39	2	0	26	0	408
2015	337	19	8	55	2	2	25	0	448
2016	335	22	8	59	1	0	25	0	450
2017	326	21	8	69	0	0	36	0	460
2018	323	20	12	71	1	0	33	0	460
2019	336	29	10	79	1	0	29	0	484
2020	349	34	13	76	0	0	26	0	498
2021	289	34	13	76	0	0	19	0	431
2022	347	18	12	70	0	2	20	0	469
2023	333	15	12	73	0	0	28	0	461
2024	328	16	9	68	0	0	28	0	449

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	472	29.0	16.3	14.2
2002	458	36.5	12.5	17
2003	458	36.5	12.5	17
2004	460	35.3	13.0	18.8
2005	478	36.2	13.2	25.9
2006	542	38.0	14.3	20.9
2007	543	41.9	13.0	25.1
2008	474	30.4	15.6	23
2009	463	30.7	15.1	27.1
2010	450	27.0	16.6	31.9
2011	443	29.5	15.0	31.2
2012	425	27.5	15.4	33.6
2013	409	23.5	17.4	38.1
2014	408	23.5	17.3	35
2015	448	28.0	16.0	35.5
2016	450	26.0	17.3	33.8
2017	460	29.3	15.6	32.4
2018	460	28.8	15.9	35.7
2019	484	30.3	15.9	34.9
2020	498	31.3	15.8	32.9
2021	431	33.3	12.9	n/a
2022	469	31.0	15.1	35
2023	461	33.0	13.9	41
2024	449	35.0	12.8	38.5

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	472	29.0	16.3	14.2
2002	458	36.5	12.5	17
2003	458	36.5	12.5	17
2004	460	35.3	13.0	18.8
2005	478	36.2	13.2	25.9
2006	542	38.0	14.3	20.9
2007	543	41.9	13.0	25.1
2008	474	30.4	15.6	23
2009	463	30.7	15.1	27.1
2010	450	27.0	16.6	31.9
2011	443	29.5	15.0	31.2
2012	425	27.5	15.4	33.6
2013	409	23.5	17.4	38.1
2014	408	23.5	17.3	35
2015	448	28.0	16.0	35.5
2016	450	26.0	17.3	33.8
2017	460	29.3	15.6	32.4
2018	460	28.8	15.9	35.7
2019	484	30.3	15.9	34.9
2020	498	31.3	15.8	32.9
2021	431	33.3	12.9	n/a
2022	469	31.0	15.1	35
2023	461	33.0	13.9	41
2024	449	35.0	12.8	38.5

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$344 (4.4%)	$7,514 (95.6%)	$7,858
2020	$351 (4.2%)	$8,068 (95.8%)	$8,418
2021	$381 (4.2%)	$8,634 (95.8%)	$9,014

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard View Elementary

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 633^rd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 757^th of 1114 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orchard View Elementary)	86	69.3	16.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)	79	64.1	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Orchard View Elementary)	78	62.7	15.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)	67	62.2	4.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orchard View Elementary)	87	74.4	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)	80	60.8	19.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Orchard View Elementary)	71	75	4%
4th Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)	70	66.8	3.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orchard View Elementary)	75	37.3	37.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)	76	57.5	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Orchard View Elementary)	74	44	30%
5th Grade Science (Frederick County Public Schools)	74	60.2	13.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Orchard View Elementary)	79	54.8	24.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)	73	65.3	7.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	484	461	4.8%
African American	29	15	48.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	10	12	20%
Hispanic	79	73	7.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	336	333	0.9%
Two or More Races	29	28	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.9%	41%	6.1%

Schools Near Orchard View Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orchard View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4275 Middle Rd	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-8642	449	35	12.8	38.5%	328 (73.1%)	16 (3.6%)	68 (15.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	40.8	720^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.4%		37.1	757^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.0%	37	71.1	59.7	64.2	64.2	60.5	66.2	67.9	68.8	$9,014	$381	$8,634
Bass-Hoover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	471 Aylor Road	Stephens City	22655	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-4700	621	38	16.3	45.9%	372 (59.9%)	38 (6.1%)	141 (22.7%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.7%)	27.1	877^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.3%		37.4	749^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.8%	128	58.8	64.2	44.0	53.9	61.7	61.3	60.4	63.3	$7,677	$980	$6,697
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Cedarmeade Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-7656	286	25	11.4	83.6%	121 (42.3%)	23 (8.0%)	113 (39.5%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.3%)	41.4	712^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.1%		40.4	715^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.8%	3	72.7	69.4			64.8	54.2		65.3	$11,408	$1,198	$10,210
Armel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2239 Front Royal Pike	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 869-1657	598	39	15.3	28.4%	421 (70.4%)	12 (2.0%)	123 (20.6%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.7%)	46.2	655^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.2%		55.2	547^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.9%	108	64.8	71.9	67.0	65.1	60.0	70.4	68.2	71.8	$7,600	$302	$7,299
Evendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Rosa Lane	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-0531	581	40	14.5	66.4%	287 (49.4%)	38 (6.5%)	208 (35.8%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (4.6%)	31.1	823^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	26.1%		53.4	569^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.9%	254	65.5	53.9	61.8	60.8	56.8	63.3	64.7	60.2	$9,467	$612	$8,855
John Kerr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	427 Meadow Branch Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3945	604	38	16.0	82.6%	240 (39.7%)	55 (9.1%)	228 (37.7%)	27 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.9%)	33.3	802^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	28.0%		29.6	845^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.1%	43	57.0	70.0			54.7	68.8		59.2	$10,474	$1,393	$9,081
Garland R. Quarles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1310 S Loudoun St	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3575	388	29	13.3	85.3%	142 (36.6%)	37 (9.5%)	162 (41.8%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.8%)	23	919^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.5%		16.6	962^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	13.6%	43	66.0	54.4			48.1	59.1		57.1	$12,144	$1,809	$10,336
Middletown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Mustang Ln	Middletown	22645	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-4615	584	38	15.3	65.1%	384 (65.8%)	23 (3.9%)	127 (21.7%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.0%)	37.8	751^st of 1114 public elementary schools	32.6%		36.4	768^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.1%	17	72.3	66.7	45.1	54.1	66.7	69.2	60.3	80.0	$8,220	$311	$7,909
Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Virginia Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 665-6330	414	32	13.1	83.3%	85 (20.5%)	68 (16.4%)	209 (50.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.4%)	25.9	886^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.5%		9.7	1031^st of 1114 public elementary schools	7.5%	145	44.1	69.7			40.0	65.1		63.5	$11,363	$1,136	$10,226
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	349 Apple Pie Ridge Rd	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-4781	427	35	12.2	66.0%	265 (62.1%)	12 (2.8%)	126 (29.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	19.6	939^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.7%		21.9	924^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.1%	15	55.2	51.3	57.8	54.2	54.4	54.0	63.9	40.8	$9,486	$426	$9,061

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