Turkey Hill School

As an intimate primary school in Orange, Connecticut, Turkey Hill School instructs 297 students from grades 1 through 6, run under Orange School District. Enrollment runs roughly 21% below the state mean of about 378.

Across the 4 schools in Orange School District (1,253 students total), Turkey Hill School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Turkey Hill School shows that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment; the rest looks like 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 62%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Turkey Hill School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.6:1 average. An estimated 15% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below South Central Connecticut Planning Region's rate of about 51%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for South Central Connecticut Planning Region put the typical household earns roughly $88,197 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across South Central Connecticut Planning Region's 152 public schools (combined enrollment of about 72,909 students), Turkey Hill School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Mary L. Tracy School, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Turkey Hill School's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 294 (now 297).

Inside the community feed, members of the Turkey Hill School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.