Enrollment
297
Elementary
DISTRICT 313 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090321000689
Turkey Hill School
441 Turkey Hill Rd., Orange, CT 06477 · (203) 891-8040 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 01–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
46 students
DISTRICT 15% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 52 | 18% |
This year's 1st grade class (41) is 21% smaller than its 6th grade class (52).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
78.7%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
75.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 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 Turkey Hill School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Hill School this school | 297 | 15.5% | N/A |
| Jennings School Fairfield | 280 | 15.0% | N/A |
| Chapman School Cheshire | 369 | 16.0% | N/A |
| Veterans Park Elementary School Ridgefield | 262 | 12.2% | N/A |
| Flanders School East Lyme | 242 | 16.9% | N/A |
| Norfeldt School West Hartford | 362 | 14.4% | 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 Turkey Hill School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.3% | #77 of 522 | #8 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.7% | #44 of 519 | #5 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 297 | #441 of 613 | #72 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #122 of 558 | #24 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.7% | #426 of 560 | #75 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.5% | #510 of 594 | #85 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.0% | #158 of 176 | #27 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
297
-5 (-2%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 305
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 297 | 26.9 | 11.0:1 | 15% (46) |
| 2023-24 | 306 | 26.8 | 11.4:1 | 13% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 312 | 25.1 | 12.4:1 | 12% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 302 | 24 | 12.6:1 | 11% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 294 | 25.2 | 11.7:1 | 3% (10) |
| 2015-16 | 292 | 26 | 11.2:1 | 4% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 297 | 26 | 11.4:1 | 4% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 406 | 30 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 305 | 24 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Turkey Hill School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (294 to 297); teachers up 7% (25.2 to 26.9).
About Turkey Hill School
Turkey Hill School sits in Orange, Connecticut, and is classified as an elementary school. It reported 297 students in grades 1 through 6 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Connecticut average about 378 students, which makes this school 21% below average.
In Orange School District, 4 schools enroll a combined 1,253 students.
White students are 76% of those enrolled at Turkey Hill School. Other reported shares: 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 62% White among all South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents. A diversity index of 40% means there is a 40% chance two randomly chosen students at Turkey Hill School are from different groups.
Turkey Hill School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1, with 26.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Connecticut is 12.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 15% at Turkey Hill School. Across public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, the average is 51%.
On the allk12 Grade, Turkey Hill School lands at A, ahead of 89% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
In the wider South Central Connecticut Planning Region area, the median household earns about $88,197 a year, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across South Central Connecticut Planning Region, 152 public schools serve about 72,909 students.
Mary L. Tracy School, about 1.3 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Turkey Hill School as Suburb: Large.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (302) and 2024-25 (297). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 11.0:1, from 12.6:1.
The discussion board for Turkey Hill School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Orange School District
- Peck Place SchoolElementary · 386 students
- Race Brook SchoolElementary · 375 students
- Mary L. Tracy SchoolElementary · 195 students
Other schools in Orange
- Peck Place SchoolElementary · 386 students
- Amity Middle School: OrangeMiddle · 380 students
- Race Brook SchoolElementary · 375 students
- Mary L. Tracy SchoolElementary · 195 students
Nearby schools
- Mary L. Tracy School1.3 mi · 195
- Sunnyside School1.4 mi · 229
- Peck Place School1.9 mi · 386
- Bradley School2.1 mi · 244
- Race Brook School2.2 mi · 375
- Amity Middle School: Orange2.3 mi · 380
Frequently asked questions
About Turkey Hill SchoolHow large is Turkey Hill School?
Turkey Hill School enrolls approximately 297 students in grades 01-06.
What grades does Turkey Hill School serve?
Turkey Hill School serves grades 01-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turkey Hill School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Turkey Hill School is approximately 11.0:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Turkey Hill School?
Turkey Hill School reports a student body of 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Turkey Hill School in?
Turkey Hill School is part of Orange School District.
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