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Peck Place School

500 Peck Ln., Orange, CT 06477 · (203) 891-8034 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 01–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL386 STUDENTS
Enrollment
386
Elementary
DISTRICT 313 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
55 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 44%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1
64
Grade 2
70
Grade 3
69
Grade 4
60
Grade 5
68
Grade 6
55
Student demographics
White
26970%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
328%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 32%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Asian
5314%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Two+
287%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19751%
Female
18949%

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
70.2%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
64.9%
CT avg 45.9%
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
386
+49 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 11.5:1
% White
70%
was 77%
% Hispanic
8%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
14%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Peck Place School

Peck Place School is a mid-tier primary school in Orange, Connecticut, overseen by Orange School District. The school caters to 386 students in grades 1 through 6.

Orange School District comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,253 students; Peck Place School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Peck Place School reports that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 14% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 62% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Peck Place School has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.6:1, putting Peck Place School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 14% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against South Central Connecticut Planning Region (around 51%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for South Central Connecticut Planning Region put median household income runs about $88,197, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Peck Place School is one of 152 public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 72,909 students).

Mary L. Tracy School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 15%: 337 students in 2018 compared to 386 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 77% to 70% over that span.

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South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Peck Place School
District
Orange School District
Address
500 Peck Ln., Orange, CT 06477
Phone
(203) 891-8034
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–06
Total enrollment
386
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
55 (14%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
090321000687
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Peck Place School
What is the total enrollment at Peck Place School?
Peck Place School enrolls approximately 386 students in grades 01-06.
What grades does Peck Place School serve?
Peck Place School serves grades 01-06.
How many teachers does Peck Place School have?
Peck Place School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Peck Place School?
Student demographics at Peck Place School are roughly 70% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Peck Place School in?
Peck Place School is part of Orange School District.
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