Old Orchard Elementary School vs. Pico Canyon Elementary School
Should you attend Old Orchard Elementary School or Pico Canyon 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
Old Orchard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pico Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Old Orchard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 851 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pico Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
520 students
851 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1579 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#605 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
143
Grade 1 Students
77
102
Grade 2 Students
74
112
Grade 3 Students
60
110
Grade 4 Students
78
144
Grade 5 Students
74
102
Grade 6 Students
75
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
28%
% Hispanic
61%
30%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
27%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%