Orleans Elementary

Orleans Elementary serves 58 students in kindergarten through eighth grade in Orleans, California, earning a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — an Exceptional rating that places it among California's strongest performers. The school ranks #162 out of 9,533 public schools statewide, outperforming 98% of California schools regardless of size or zip code. That standing is especially striking for a school this small.

Growth is the headline number here. A 9.9 out of 10 growth score means students are advancing well beyond what their starting point would predict — a signal that instruction is working, not just that enrollment skews a particular demographic. Academic performance sits at 7.3 out of 10, solid but secondary to the growth story.

Together, these scores make Orleans the top-ranked school in Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified, finishing first among all five schools in the district. The 14.5-to-1 student-teacher ratio gives teachers genuine room to work with individual students — a structural advantage that smaller schools can offer and larger ones rarely match. For families weighing options, the numbers tell a consistent story: Orleans Elementary delivers outsized academic momentum relative to its size.

With an enrollment of 58 students, Orleans Elementary is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Orleans Elementary may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.