Old Orchard Elementary School vs. Pico Canyon Elementary School
Should you attend Old Orchard Elementary School or Pico Canyon Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Old Orchard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pico Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Old Orchard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 808 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pico Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
504 students
808 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1505 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#469 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
117
108
Grade 1 Students
61
109
Grade 2 Students
70
128
Grade 3 Students
71
93
Grade 4 Students
73
129
Grade 5 Students
61
110
Grade 6 Students
51
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
30%
% Hispanic
55%
27%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
33%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
