Orchard Hill School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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Serving 641 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orchard Hill School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 641 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 10% in CT
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Orchard Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Orchard Hill School's student population of 641 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Orchard Hill School
Kind	108
1	104
2	106
3	86
4	117
5	120

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Total Students

641 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Orchard Hill School
2024	641
2023	627
2022	642
2021	624
2020	616
2019	616
2018	422
2017	422
2016	391
2015	389
2014	387
2013	366
2012	388
2011	428
2010	466
2009	468
2008	507
2007	491
2006	575
2005	476
2004	496
2003	652
2002	632
2001	625
2000	599
1999	558
1998	515
1997	503
1996	474
1995	459
1994	453
1993	564
1992	546
1991	542
1990	528
1989	485
1988	348

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Orchard Hill School
2024	46
2023	47
2022	46
2021	44
2020	40
2019	40
2018	33
2017	33
2016	28
2015	28
2014	29
2013	28
2012	28
2011	27
2010	27
2009	32
2008	28
2007	26
2006	26
2005	25
2004	27
2003	35
2002	34
2001	33
2000	32
1999	29
1998	30
1997	29
1996	27
1995	27
1994	27
1993	31
1992	31
1991	31
1990	29
1989	26
1988	24

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Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 13, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Orchard Hill School ranks within the top 10% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Orchard Hill School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#69 out of 939 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Orchard Hill School
2023	#69
2022	#71
2021	#93
2019	#67
2018	#59
2017	#75
2016	#18
2015	#82
2013	#176
2012	#114
2011	#348

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76%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Orchard Hill School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2023	76%	41%	65%
2022	73%	40%	66%
2021	69%	39%	60%
2019	80%	48%	69%
2018	78%	47%	67%
2017	80%	46%	68%
2016	82%	44%	68%
2015	72%	40%	61%
2013	97%	82%	93%
2012	96%	83%	94%
2011	94%	83%	94%

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79%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Orchard Hill School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2022	79%	50%	73%
2021	75%	51%	69%
2019	84%	58%	75%
2018	84%	57%	67%
2017	79%	57%	76%
2016	87%	58%	77%
2015	77%	56%	70%
2013	89%	80%	92%
2012	92%	80%	93%
2011	86%	79%	91%
2010	82%	78%	90%

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75-79%

47%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Orchard Hill School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2022	77%	47%	66%
2021	77%	49%	69%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Orchard Hill School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2024	14:1	12:1
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	12:1	12:1
2021	14:1	12:1	12:1
2020	15:1	13:1	13:1
2019	15:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	14:1	13:1	12:1
2015	14:1	13:1	12:1
2014	13:1	13:1	12:1
2013	13:1	13:1	13:1
2012	14:1	13:1	13:1
2011	16:1	13:1	14:1
2010	17:1	13:1	14:1
2009	15:1	12:1	13:1
2008	18:1	13:1	14:1
2007	19:1	15:1	16:1
2006	22:1	15:1	15:1
2005	19:1	15:1	17:1
2004	18:1	14:1	15:1
2003	19:1	14:1	15:1
2002	19:1	14:1	15:1
2001	19:1	14:1	15:1
2000	19:1	14:1	15:1
1999	19:1	14:1	15:1
1998	17:1	14:1	15:1
1997	17:1	14:1	15:1
1996	18:1	15:1	16:1
1995	17:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	14:1	15:1
1993	18:1	14:1	15:1
1992	18:1	14:1	13:1
1991	17:1	14:1	13:1
1990	19:1	14:1	14:1
1989	19:1	14:1	14:1
1988	15:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

37%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Orchard Hill School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2024	37%	5%
2023	38%	5%	31%
2022	37%	5%	29%
2021	36%	5%	27%
2020	30%	5%	22%
2019	30%	5%	22%
2018	28%	5%	18%
2017	28%	5%	18%
2016	27%	5%	17%
2015	23%	5%	15%
2014	24%	6%	13%
2013	22%	5%	12%
2012	20%	5%	12%
2011	17%	5%	11%
2010	14%	4%	9%
2009	12%	5%	9%
2008	11%	4%	8%
2007	10%	4%	8%
2006	8%	4%	7%
2005	7%	4%	7%
2004	7%	3%	7%
2003	6%	4%	6%
2002	6%	3%	5%
2001	5%	3%	5%
2000	5%	3%	4%
1999	4%	3%	4%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	4%	2%	4%
1992	4%	2%	4%
1991	4%	2%	4%
1990	3%	2%	3%
1989	4%	2%	4%
1988	4%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Orchard Hill School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2024	11%	31%
2023	10%	30%	10%
2022	9%	29%	10%
2021	9%	28%	10%
2020	9%	25%	9%
2019	9%	25%	9%
2018	8%	24%	9%
2017	8%	24%	9%
2016	7%	23%	8%
2015	7%	22%	8%
2014	7%	21%	7%
2013	6%	20%	7%
2012	5%	19%	6%
2011	5%	19%	6%
2010	6%	18%	6%
2009	5%	17%	5%
2008	4%	17%	5%
2007	3%	16%	4%
2006	3%	16%	3%
2005	3%	15%	4%
2004	3%	15%	3%
2003	4%	14%	3%
2002	3%	14%	3%
2001	4%	13%	3%
2000	3%	13%	3%
1999	3%	13%	3%
1998	2%	12%	2%
1997	3%	12%	2%
1996	2%	12%	2%
1995	3%	12%	2%
1994	3%	11%	2%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	2%	10%	1%
1991	4%	10%	2%
1990	2%	10%	1%
1989	1%	9%	2%
1988	3%	9%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Orchard Hill School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2024	5%	12%
2023	4%	12%	6%
2022	4%	13%	6%
2021	4%	13%	6%
2020	6%	13%	6%
2019	6%	13%	6%
2018	6%	13%	6%
2017	6%	13%	6%
2016	6%	13%	6%
2015	8%	13%	6%
2014	7%	13%	6%
2013	7%	13%	6%
2012	7%	13%	6%
2011	6%	13%	6%
2010	6%	14%	6%
2009	4%	14%	6%
2008	4%	14%	6%
2007	4%	14%	5%
2006	4%	13%	5%
2005	4%	14%	6%
2004	3%	14%	5%
2003	4%	13%	5%
2002	3%	14%	4%
2001	3%	14%	5%
2000	3%	13%	4%
1999	3%	13%	4%
1998	3%	13%	4%
1997	3%	13%	3%
1996	3%	14%	3%
1995	4%	13%	3%
1994	5%	13%	3%
1993	6%	13%	3%
1992	5%	13%	3%
1991	5%	13%	4%
1990	4%	13%	3%
1989	3%	12%	3%
1988	2%	12%	4%

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White

42%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Orchard Hill School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2024	42%	47%
2023	43%	48%	48%
2022	44%	49%	50%
2021	45%	50%	52%
2020	49%	53%	57%
2019	49%	53%	57%
2018	54%	55%	63%
2017	54%	55%	63%
2016	57%	56%	66%
2015	58%	57%	68%
2014	60%	58%	71%
2013	63%	60%	72%
2012	68%	61%	76%
2011	72%	62%	77%
2010	74%	64%	79%
2009	79%	64%	80%
2008	81%	65%	81%
2007	83%	66%	83%
2006	85%	67%	85%
2005	86%	67%	83%
2004	87%	68%	85%
2003	86%	69%	86%
2002	88%	69%	87%
2001	88%	70%	87%
2000	89%	71%	89%
1999	90%	71%	89%
1998	92%	72%	91%
1997	92%	72%	91%
1996	92%	72%	91%
1995	90%	73%	91%
1994	90%	74%	91%
1993	89%	74%	91%
1992	89%	75%	91%
1991	87%	75%	89%
1990	91%	75%	91%
1989	92%	77%	91%
1988	91%	77%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Orchard Hill School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Orchard Hill School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2024	0.68	0.67
2023	0.66	0.67	0.67
2022	0.66	0.66	0.65
2021	0.66	0.66	0.64
2020	0.66	0.64	0.62
2019	0.66	0.64	0.62
2018	0.62	0.63	0.56
2017	0.62	0.63	0.56
2016	0.60	0.62	0.53
2015	0.60	0.61	0.51
2014	0.58	0.61	0.48
2013	0.56	0.59	0.46
2012	0.50	0.58	0.40
2011	0.45	0.57	0.39
2010	0.43	0.54	0.36
2009	0.36	0.55	0.34
2008	0.33	0.53	0.33
2007	0.30	0.52	0.30
2006	0.27	0.52	0.29
2005	0.26	0.51	0.29
2004	0.24	0.50	0.27
2003	0.26	0.49	0.25
2002	0.22	0.49	0.24
2001	0.22	0.48	0.24
2000	0.21	0.47	0.21
1999	0.19	0.47	0.20
1998	0.15	0.46	0.18
1997	0.15	0.46	0.17
1996	0.15	0.45	0.17
1995	0.19	0.44	0.15
1994	0.19	0.43	0.17
1993	0.20	0.43	0.18
1992	0.21	0.41	0.18
1991	0.23	0.41	0.19
1990	0.16	0.41	0.17
1989	0.14	0.39	0.17
1988	0.17	0.39	0.18

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Eligible for

14%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Orchard Hill School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2024	14%	37%
2023	13%	36%	12%
2022	14%	34%	12%
2021	13%	36%	13%
2020	13%	35%	13%
2019	13%	35%	13%
2018	10%	31%	10%
2017	10%	31%	10%
2016	12%	33%	10%
2015	12%	33%	10%
2014	12%	32%	9%
2013	10%	31%	9%
2012	7%	30%	7%
2011	4%	29%	6%
2010	6%	26%	6%
2009	4%	25%	4%
2008	3%	24%	3%
2007	3%	22%	3%
2006	2%	21%	3%
2000	1%	19%	3%
1999	1%	20%	3%
1998	2%	20%	3%
1997	3%	20%	3%
1996	5%	24%	6%
1995	4%	24%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Orchard Hill School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2024	4%	6%
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	3%	7%	5%
2019	3%	7%	5%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2000	2%	5%	1%
1999	2%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South Windsor School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Orchard Hill School's ranking?

Orchard Hill School is ranked #69 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.

What schools are Orchard Hill School often compared to?

Orchard Hill Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pleasant Valley School, Eli Terry School, Philip R. Smith School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend Orchard Hill School?

641 students attend Orchard Hill School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Orchard Hill School students are White, 37% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Orchard Hill School?

Orchard Hill School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Orchard Hill School offer ?

Orchard Hill School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Orchard Hill School part of?

Orchard Hill School is part of South Windsor School District.

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April 13, 2026 (Monday)

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June 16, 2026 (Tuesday)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 641 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 10%
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education