Enrollment
350
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090252000481
Orchard Hills School
185 Marino Dr., Milford, CT 06460 · (203) 783-3566 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL350 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 62% of Connecticut 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
81 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 44%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (61).
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 67% · 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
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
65.2%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
58.2%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Orchard Hills School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Hills School this school | 350 | 23.1% | N/A |
| Kathleen E. Goodwin School Old Saybrook | 383 | 22.5% | N/A |
| Quaker Farms School Oxford | 384 | 19.3% | N/A |
| Kelly Lane Primary School Granby | 353 | 18.4% | N/A |
| William M. Strong Elementary School Plantsville | 294 | 24.1% | N/A |
| Sandy Hook Elementary School Sandy Hook | 349 | 18.1% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Orchard Hills School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #223 of 522 | #36 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.2% | #166 of 519 | #20 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 350 | #338 of 613 | #52 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #113 of 558 | #21 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.2% | #388 of 560 | #70 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.1% | #439 of 594 | #79 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.9% | #121 of 176 | #21 of 32 |
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
350
+31 (+10%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 407
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 350 | 31.8 | 11.0:1 | 23% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 361 | 31.1 | 11.6:1 | 20% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 347 | 30.1 | 11.6:1 | 22% (75) |
| 2020-21 | 319 | 30 | 10.6:1 | 27% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 29.5 | 11.4:1 | 14% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 370 | 31 | 11.9:1 | 18% (65) |
| 2010-11 | 378 | 29 | 13.0:1 | 9% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 464 | 34 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 407 | 22 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Orchard Hills School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (337 to 350); teachers up 8% (29.5 to 31.8).
About Orchard Hills School
Orchard Hills School is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Milford, Connecticut. A total of 350 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5.
Orchard Hills School is one of 13 schools in Milford School District, which enrolls 5,110 students in total.
Orchard Hills School is 74% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black, and 4% Asian. In South Central Connecticut Planning Region overall, about 62% of residents are White. Orchard Hills School's diversity index is 43%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 31.8 full-time equivalents, or about 11.0 students per teacher. This ratio sits 1.6 below the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 23%. Across public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, the average is 51%.
Orchard Hills School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 62% of Connecticut public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for South Central Connecticut Planning Region show that the median household income is $88,197, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. South Central Connecticut Planning Region is home to 152 public schools and about 72,909 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Joseph A. Foran High School is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. Orchard Hills School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Orchard Hills School's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment climbed 10% from its 2020-21 level of 319.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Milford School District
- Jonathan Law High SchoolHigh · 776 students
- Joseph A. Foran High SchoolHigh · 727 students
- Orange Avenue SchoolElementary · 414 students
- Harborside Middle SchoolMiddle · 400 students
- West Shore Middle SchoolMiddle · 394 students
- East Shore Middle SchoolMiddle · 339 students
Other schools in Milford
- Jonathan Law High SchoolHigh · 776 students
- Platt Technical High SchoolHigh · 749 students
- Joseph A. Foran High SchoolHigh · 727 students
- Orange Avenue SchoolElementary · 414 students
- Harborside Middle SchoolMiddle · 400 students
- West Shore Middle SchoolMiddle · 394 students
Other Orchard Hills schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Orchard Hills. Orchard Hills School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Orchard HillsIrvine, CA · 1,373 students
- Orchard Hills SchoolSANTAQUIN, UT · 742 students
Nearby schools
- Joseph A. Foran High School0.5 mi · 727
- Calf Pen Meadow School0.5 mi · 269
- East Shore Middle School1.2 mi · 339
- Orange Avenue School1.9 mi · 414
- Live Oaks School1.9 mi · 272
- Harborside Middle School1.9 mi · 400
Frequently asked questions
About Orchard Hills SchoolHow large is Orchard Hills School?
Orchard Hills School enrolls approximately 350 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Orchard Hills School serve?
Orchard Hills School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Hills School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Orchard Hills School is approximately 11.0:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Orchard Hills School?
At Orchard Hills School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Orchard Hills School public or private?
Orchard Hills School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Milford School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.