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805 North Orchard Avenue, Vacaville, CA 95688-2138
Summary
Orchard Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 55th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 40.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,023/4,657 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,156/4,657 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 437 |
| Low-Income Students | 161 (36.8%) |
| English Learners | 10 (2.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.8 points from last year and fell 5.4 points over the full period. Math fell 4.5 points from last year and fell 10.4 points over the full period.
•Math -10.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.3% to 57.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.0% to 54.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.2-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Orchard Elementary compare within the district?
Orchard Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Vacaville Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Orchard Elementary rank in California?
Orchard Elementary ranks No. 2,023 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,156 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Orchard Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.2% meet the reading standard and 27.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Orchard Elementary compare with other schools in Vacaville?
Orchard Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Vacaville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VacavilleHow does Orchard Elementary compare with other schools in Solano County?
Orchard Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 17 K–6 schools in Solano County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Solano CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Orchard ElementaryThis school | 40.5% | 47.7% |
| Alamo Elementary | 44.0% | 54.7% |
| Browns Valley Elementary | 44.8% | 56.5% |
