Total enrollment
1,253
+21 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Orange School District
Connecticut · 1,253 students · 1 city
Of the 4 public K-12 schools run by Orange School District, combined student count is roughly 1,253, with 4 elementary.
4-year change in Orange School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Orange School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,253 | #103 of 132 | #6,107 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #91 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #71 of 131 | #1,630 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 15.4% | #114 of 132 | #7,730 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.7% | #62 of 110 | #3,249 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Orange School District
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,173 to 1,253 students (up 7%) and from 100 to 108 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peck Place School | Orange | Elementary | 01-06 | 386 |
| Race Brook School | Orange | Elementary | 01-06 | 375 |
| Turkey Hill School | Orange | Elementary | 01-06 | 297 |
| Mary L. Tracy School | Orange | Elementary | PK-KG | 195 |
About Orange School District
As a thinly populated district in Connecticut, Orange School District enrolls 1,253 students across 4 schools.
On a per-school basis, Orange School District runs about 313 students per school, 36% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 489.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,232 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,253 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Orange School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.