Edwin Markham Elementary School vs. Orchard Elementary School
Should you attend Edwin Markham Elementary School or Orchard Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Orchard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 880 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Edwin Markham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Orchard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
880 students
415 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7174 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2227 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
160
76
Grade 1 Students
122
58
Grade 2 Students
118
53
Grade 3 Students
127
54
Grade 4 Students
112
69
Grade 5 Students
122
60
Grade 6 Students
119
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
5%


% Hispanic
67%
26%


% Black
9%
1%


% White
12%
59%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
7%
9%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%

