Orchard Hill School vs. Pleasant Valley School
Should you attend Orchard Hill School or Pleasant Valley 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
Orchard Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Pleasant Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Hill School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 678 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasant Valley School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
627 students
678 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#52 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
89
107
Grade 1 Students
102
117
Grade 2 Students
83
95
Grade 3 Students
114
125
Grade 4 Students
117
121
Grade 5 Students
121
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
47%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
43%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
