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Enrollment
412
Elementary
DISTRICT 382 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOMERTON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4500)·NCES 040789001256
Orange Grove Elementary School
3525 W County 16 1/2 St, Somerton, AZ 85350 · (928) 341-6200 · Yuma County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL412 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 71% of Arizona public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 60 | 15% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 28% smaller than its 6th grade class (60).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
28.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018-19 | 37.0% | 39.0% |
| 2017-18 | 33.0% | 40.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Orange Grove Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Yuma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #538 of 1,072 ▼ 26 | #16 of 38 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #707 of 1,072 ▼ 216 | #24 of 38 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.5pp | #40 of 930 | #2 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 412 | #682 of 1,223 | #23 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.7:1 | #896 of 991 | #23 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.4% | #950 of 1,007 | #23 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.7% | #709 of 721 | #21 of 21 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
412
+22 (+6%) vs 2020
+41% since 1990-91, when it was 292
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 18.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 412 | 19 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 410 | 21 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 379 | 20 | 18.9:1 | 89% (336) |
| 2020-21 | 390 | 21 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 415 | 22 | 18.9:1 | 91% (376) |
| 2015-16 | 343 | 20 | 17.1:1 | 99% (340) |
| 2010-11 | 354 | 17 | 20.8:1 | 99% (351) |
| 2000-01 | 368 | 18 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 292 | 18 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Orange Grove Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (415 to 412); teachers down 14% (22 to 19).
About Orange Grove Elementary School
Orange Grove Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school located in Somerton, Arizona. The school reports 412 students in pre-K through 6.
Somerton Elementary District (4500) has 2,986 students in 7 schools, and Orange Grove Elementary School is one of those schools.
Most students at Orange Grove Elementary School are Hispanic: 95% of enrollment. Other students are 3% Native American. That is higher than the 65% Hispanic share among all Yuma County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Orange Grove Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 9%.
The school has about 21.7 students per teacher and 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, lower than at this school.
The allk12 Grade for Orange Grove Elementary School is B+. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 71% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
According to the American Community Survey, in Yuma County, median household income is about $62,876, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 89 public schools operate in Yuma County, serving about 38,800 students.
PPEP TEC - Jose Yepez Learning Center is located about 2.8 miles from Orange Grove Elementary School. Within five miles are 7 other public schools.
Orange Grove Elementary School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 412 was 6% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 390. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 21.7:1.
Community posts for Orange Grove Elementary School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Yuma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
211,741
Census ACS
Median income
$62,876
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
89
38,800 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Somerton Elementary District (4500)
- Somerton Middle SchoolMiddle · 697 students
- Tierra Del Sol Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Desert Sonora Elementary SchoolElementary · 406 students
- Encanto Learning CenterElementary · 403 students
- Sun Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 260 students
- Bravie T. Soto Elementary SchoolElementary · 229 students
Other schools in Somerton
- Somerton Middle SchoolMiddle · 697 students
- Somerton High SchoolHigh · 608 students
- Tierra Del Sol Elementary SchoolElementary · 579 students
- Desert Sonora Elementary SchoolElementary · 406 students
- Encanto Learning CenterElementary · 403 students
- Bravie T. Soto Elementary SchoolElementary · 229 students
Other Orange Grove Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Orange Grove Elementary. Orange Grove Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 7.
- Orange Grove ElementaryAnaheim, CA · 548 students
- Orange Grove Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 516 students
- ORANGE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSEMINOLE, FL · 405 students
- Orange Grove Elementary SchoolORANGE GROVE, TX · 386 students
- Orange Grove ElementaryGulfport, MS · 346 students
Nearby schools
- PPEP TEC - Jose Yepez Learning Center2.8 mi · 89
- Tierra Del Sol Elementary School2.9 mi · 579
- Somerton Middle School3.2 mi · 697
- Desert Sonora Elementary School3.3 mi · 406
- Encanto Learning Center3.5 mi · 403
- Bravie T. Soto Elementary School3.6 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About Orange Grove Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Orange Grove Elementary School?
Orange Grove Elementary School enrolls approximately 412 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Orange Grove Elementary School serve?
Orange Grove Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Orange Grove Elementary School?
Approximately 21.7:1 students per teacher at Orange Grove Elementary School.
How diverse is Orange Grove Elementary School?
Orange Grove Elementary School reports a student body of 1% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Orange Grove Elementary School?
Orange Grove Elementary School is overseen by Somerton Elementary District (4500) in Yuma County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.