Orchard Elementary
Santa Clara County school performance
Orchard Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 39.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 30.1% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 606 / 977 (38th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 511 / 977 (48th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Spend per Student | $21,160 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 740 |
| Low-Income Students | 371 (50.1%) |
| English Learners | 293 (39.5%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 0.8 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math rose 3.5 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math +0.3 percentage points
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Renee Lo President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Jeff Tang Clerk | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Karl Raymond Jacobson Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Katherine Kasolas-Jacobson Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Virginia Varela-Campos Member | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 18.9 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 21.8 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Orchard Elementary rank in California?
Orchard Elementary ranks No. 606 of 977 in reading and No. 511 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Orchard Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 30.6%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 20.0%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Orchard Elementary?
Elementary districts in Santa Clara County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Orchard ElementaryThis district | 30.1% | 39.4% |
| Luther Burbank | 35.9% | 37.1% |
| Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary | 73.8% | 71.7% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
