Orleans Elementary

Summary:

Orleans Elementary is a public elementary school serving 145 students in grades K-5 in Orleans, MA, which is part of the Orleans school district. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in Massachusetts and has received 4- or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the top-performing schools in the state.

Orleans Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates on MCAS Next Generation assessments compared to state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 58.21% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.17%, and 61.19% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.91%. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 36th out of 891 Massachusetts elementary schools for male students and 2nd out of 757 for low socioeconomic status students, both with 5-star ratings.

When compared to nearby schools, such as those in the Dennis-Yarmouth school district, Orleans Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's low student-teacher ratio, high levels of funding, and strong district support may be contributing factors to its academic success, offering valuable lessons for other schools seeking to improve student achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 46 Eldredge Pkwy
       Orleans, MA  02653


(508) 255-0380

District: Orleans

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $32,396 Help


Students who attend Orleans Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Nauset Regional Middle
High:    Nauset Regional High

Student/teacher ratio:  6.6 Help
Number of students:  142

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.3%
Hispanic:
9.2%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.2% Help


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Compare Details Orleans Elementary ranks better than 82.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), Hispanic (9.2%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orleans Elementary is 6.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orleans Elementary is $32,396.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orleans Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Orleans Elementary 157th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Orleans Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Orleans:

SchoolDigger ranks Orleans 54th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Orleans Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Orleans Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.45 157th 884 82.2%
2004 79.32 174th 882 80.3%
2005 81.17 159th 887 82.1%
2006 88.24 71st 911 92.2%
2007 90.64 39th 911 95.7%
2008 83.11 132nd 908 85.5%
2009 88.64 62nd 909 93.2%
2010 77.83 206th 920 77.6%
2011 77.57 210th 924 77.3%
2012 84.47 115th 930 87.6%
2013 87.59 68th 928 92.7%
2014 81.93 146th 926 84.2%
2015 78.45 185th 914 79.8%
2016 78.92 182nd 932 80.5%
2017 81.25 163rd 938 82.6%
2018 85.03 115th 934 87.7%
2019 75.22 227th 942 75.9%
2021 84.35 136th 936 85.5%
2022 82.31 155th 932 83.4%
2023 90.96 62nd 928 93.3%
2024 81.69 157th 916 82.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Orleans Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.55 55th 886 93.8%
2019 65.71 230th 896 74.3%
2021 85.92 78th 894 91.3%
2022 78.96 126th 905 86.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orleans Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.91 6th 685 99.1%
2019 81.46 58th 700 91.7%
2021 93.28 12th 705 98.3%
2022 79.39 88th 772 88.6%
2023 99.35 2nd 757 99.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Orleans Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.60 48th 893 94.6%
2019 67.48 283rd 902 68.6%
2021 85.99 114th 898 87.3%
2022 81.89 151st 901 83.2%
2023 87.94 91st 887 89.7%
2024 71.58 243rd 886 72.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Orleans Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.34 258th 665 61.2%
2021 66.90 155th 632 75.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Orleans Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.47 163rd 898 81.8%
2019 74.54 219th 907 75.9%
2021 78.35 186th 904 79.4%
2022 78.06 168th 908 81.5%
2023 86.94 96th 896 89.3%
2024 92.35 36th 891 96.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Orleans Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.89 136th 925 85.3%
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Rank History for White students at Orleans Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.78 129th 772 83.3%
2019 70.97 201st 780 74.2%
2021 82.13 102nd 765 86.7%
2022 79.05 122nd 764 84.0%
2023 85.82 71st 762 90.7%
2024 81.85 95th 753 87.4%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Orleans Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 296 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1989 272 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1990 309 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1991 293 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1992 289 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1993 265 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1994 282 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1995 347 7 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1996 347 7 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1997 342 7 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1998 358 5 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1999 287 6 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2000 291 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2001 245 3 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 255
2002 222 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2003 222 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2004 220 3 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2005 217 3 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 229
2006 193 3 7 5 4 n/a n/a 3 215
2007 184 1 6 4 1 n/a n/a 3 199
2008 179 3 6 3 3 n/a n/a 4 198
2009 169 5 8 8 1 4 2 0 197
2010 164 4 7 5 1 5 3 0 189
2011 171 7 7 5 0 4 3 0 197
2012 183 8 6 7 0 2 2 0 208
2013 191 9 7 4 0 2 3 0 216
2014 189 8 8 2 0 2 1 0 210
2015 201 4 7 3 0 2 1 0 218
2016 197 1 8 4 0 0 3 0 213
2017 193 7 7 5 0 0 3 0 215
2018 195 7 5 13 0 0 3 0 223
2019 188 4 3 16 1 0 6 0 218
2020 160 10 2 18 1 0 6 0 197
2021 137 6 2 22 1 0 7 0 175
2022 130 8 2 16 1 0 7 0 164
2023 112 6 2 15 1 0 9 0 145
2024 114 5 3 13 2 0 5 0 142

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orleans Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 n/a n/a n/a
1989 277 n/a n/a n/a
1990 315 n/a n/a n/a
1991 298 n/a n/a n/a
1992 294 n/a n/a n/a
1993 270 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 286 n/a n/a n/a
1995 359 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 359 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 354 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 298 n/a 0.0 16.1
2000 300 n/a 0.0 13
2001 255 n/a 0.0 15.3
2002 229 n/a n/a 11.8
2003 229 n/a n/a 11.8
2004 231 26.5 8.7 10.4
2005 229 24.4 9.4 12.7
2006 215 23.5 9.1 12.7
2007 199 23.0 8.7 12.8
2008 198 23.1 8.6 7.2
2009 197 25.0 7.9 16.8
2010 189 25.3 7.4 20.6
2011 197 25.1 7.8 16.8
2012 208 25.5 8.1 16.3
2013 216 25.8 8.3 15.3
2014 210 25.4 8.2 19
2015 218 25.0 8.7 25.2
2016 213 25.0 8.5 n/a
2017 215 22.5 9.5 n/a
2018 223 21.5 10.3 n/a
2019 218 24.6 8.8 n/a
2020 197 18.6 10.5 n/a
2021 175 20.0 8.7 n/a
2022 164 20.1 8.1 n/a
2023 145 20.9 6.9 n/a
2024 142 21.3 6.6 n/a

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 Orleans Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 n/a n/a n/a
1989 277 n/a n/a n/a
1990 315 n/a n/a n/a
1991 298 n/a n/a n/a
1992 294 n/a n/a n/a
1993 270 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 286 n/a n/a n/a
1995 359 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 359 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 354 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 298 n/a 0.0 16.1
2000 300 n/a 0.0 13
2001 255 n/a 0.0 15.3
2002 229 n/a n/a 11.8
2003 229 n/a n/a 11.8
2004 231 26.5 8.7 10.4
2005 229 24.4 9.4 12.7
2006 215 23.5 9.1 12.7
2007 199 23.0 8.7 12.8
2008 198 23.1 8.6 7.2
2009 197 25.0 7.9 16.8
2010 189 25.3 7.4 20.6
2011 197 25.1 7.8 16.8
2012 208 25.5 8.1 16.3
2013 216 25.8 8.3 15.3
2014 210 25.4 8.2 19
2015 218 25.0 8.7 25.2
2016 213 25.0 8.5 n/a
2017 215 22.5 9.5 n/a
2018 223 21.5 10.3 n/a
2019 218 24.6 8.8 n/a
2020 197 18.6 10.5 n/a
2021 175 20.0 8.7 n/a
2022 164 20.1 8.1 n/a
2023 145 20.9 6.9 n/a
2024 142 21.3 6.6 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Orleans Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $515 (2.1%) $24,238 (97.9%) $24,753
2020 $453 (1.6%) $27,311 (98.4%) $27,764
2021 $1,002 (3.1%) $31,394 (96.9%) $32,396

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orleans 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 227th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 62nd of 928 Elementary schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orleans Elementary)6076.2
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orleans)6076.2
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orleans Elementary)4866.7
 18.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orleans)4866.7
 18.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orleans Elementary)8370.4
 12.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Orleans)8370.4
 12.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orleans Elementary)8477.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orleans)8477.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orleans Elementary)7986.7
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Orleans)7986.7
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orleans Elementary)5154.8
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orleans)5154.8
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Orleans Elementary)7871
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Orleans)7971
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Orleans Elementary)7478.2
 4.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Orleans)7478.2
 4.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Orleans Elementary)5965.8
 6.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Orleans)5965.8
 6.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Orleans Elementary)7871
 7%
   All Grades Science (Orleans)7971
 8%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students218145
 33.5%
African American46
 50%
American Indian11
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic1615
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White188112
 40.4%
Two or More Races69
 50%


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Students at Orleans Elementary are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Orleans Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nauset Regional Middle
High : Nauset Regional High

In the 2023-24 school year, 142 students attended Orleans Elementary.

Orleans Elementary ranks 157th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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