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Enrollment
679
Elementary
DISTRICT 685 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150003011
ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4050 GERMANTOWN RD, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33445 · (561) 894-7400 · Palm Beach County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL679 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
433 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 120 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 121 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 97 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 112 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (120) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (112).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · 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
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
41.4%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.7pp since 2023
Math
54.5%
FL avg 58.9% . +7.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.4% | 54.5% |
| 2023-24 | 39.7% | 46.8% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (44.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 679 | 63.8% | 44.8% |
| PLUMOSA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS DELRAY BEACH | 826 | 61.1% | 60.2% |
| HIGHLANDS ESTATES ACADEMY JACKSONVILLE | 692 | 61.1% | 34.6% |
| SADIE T. TILLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 538 | 66.2% | 36.6% |
| RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CENTRAL PALM LAKE WORTH | 764 | 59.7% | 43.2% |
| W. J. BRYAN ELEMENTARY NORTH MIAMI | 611 | 64.0% | 47.9% |
Matched among Florida 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 VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #1,593 of 2,136 | #88 of 129 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #1,346 of 2,149 ▲ 199 | #78 of 129 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #1,711 of 2,149 ▼ 62 | #89 of 129 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 679 | #784 of 2,267 | #74 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #728 of 2,077 | #60 of 128 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.6% | #1,096 of 2,108 | #62 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.8% | #750 of 2,188 | #52 of 130 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.5% | #241 of 621 | #19 of 47 |
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
679
+128 (+23%) vs 2020
-26% since 2000-01, when it was 921
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 679 | 45 | 15.1:1 | 64% (433) |
| 2023-24 | 641 | 47.5 | 13.5:1 | 71% (457) |
| 2022-23 | 596 | 43.5 | 13.7:1 | 76% (453) |
| 2020-21 | 551 | 45 | 12.2:1 | 89% (493) |
| 2017-18 | 583 | 48 | 12.2:1 | 86% (499) |
| 2015-16 | 591 | 55 | 10.8:1 | 88% (523) |
| 2010-11 | 643 | 48 | 13.4:1 | 81% (519) |
| 2000-01 | 921 | 45 | 20.5:1 | 52% (477) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in DELRAY BEACH, Florida, and is classified as an elementary school. It enrolls 679 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5.
ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the 233 schools that make up PALM BEACH (191,505 students in total).
The share of Black students at ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 62%, a majority. Other students are 22% Hispanic, 13% White, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 19% Black share among all Palm Beach County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 56%.
ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists 45 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 15.1 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Florida is 17.5:1. About 64% of students at ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 45% average for public schools in Palm Beach County.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the middle 80% of Florida schools: 44.8% actual against 49.2% predicted.
Census data for Palm Beach County show median household income comes to about $83,581, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 245 public schools and about 192,831 students.
Measured in a straight line, CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 1.7 miles from ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 6th on proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 551 (2020-21) to 679 (2024-25). There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.1:1) than in 2020-21 (12.2:1).
The allk12 page for ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Palm Beach County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,533,806
Census ACS
Median income
$83,581
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
192,831 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PALM BEACH
- JOHN I. LEONARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,262 students
- JUPITER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,122 students
- PARK VISTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,881 students
- BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,819 students
- PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,809 students
- PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,760 students
Other schools in DELRAY BEACH
- ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,810 students
- BANYAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 875 students
- PLUMOSA SCHOOL OF THE ARTSElementary · 826 students
- MORIKAMI PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 806 students
- CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 680 students
- VILLAGE ACADEMY ON THE ART & SARA JO KOBACKER CAMPUSCombined · 648 students
Other Orchard View Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Orchard View Elementary. ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 3.
- Orchard View ElementaryWinchester, VA · 469 students
- Orchard View Elementary SchoolGRAND RAPIDS, MI · 439 students
Nearby schools
- CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 680
- MORIKAMI PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 806
- CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 858
- ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL2.1 mi · 1,810
- VILLAGE ACADEMY ON THE ART & SARA JO KOBACKER CAMPUS2.1 mi · 648
- PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.4 mi · 372
Frequently asked questions
About ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 679 students in grades PK-05.
Is ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the student diversity at ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 13% White, 22% Hispanic, 62% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
ORCHARD VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of PALM BEACH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.