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#921 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 24% in state

Orchard View Elementary School

Elementary School · Palm Beach · Delray Beach, FL

A Palm Beach elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

4050 GERMANTOWN RD, Delray Beach, FL 33445

  • Math 46% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-14.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.9 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism23.2%

Students at Orchard View Elementary School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency46%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 43% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
41%
2013
ELA
42%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Orchard View Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,057/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Delray Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,748

Median home value

$282,500

Median rent

$1,991/mo

College educated

39.4%

Homeownership

70.4%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33445; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
American Heritage School - Boca/delray Palm BeachPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–121.6 mi1,840Compare →
Morikami Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.6PK–51.9 mi804Compare →
Calusa Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.4PK–52.1 mi851Compare →
Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker CampusEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–122.1 mi644Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Palm Beach

Schools in district
235
Rank in district
#75 of 221
District spending per student
$13,897NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Orchard View Elementary School is listed in PALM BEACH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Orchard View Elementary School

Orchard View Elementary School is a public elementary school in Delray Beach, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 641 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #921 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Orchard View Elementary School

What grades does Orchard View Elementary School serve?

Orchard View Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Orchard View Elementary School?

Orchard View Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 641 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard View Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Orchard View Elementary School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Orchard View Elementary School rank in FL?

Orchard View Elementary School ranks #921 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Orchard View Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Orchard View Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Orchard View Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Orchard View Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Orchard View Elementary School a charter school?

No, Orchard View Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Orchard View Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Orchard View Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Orchard View Elementary School?

71.3% of students at Orchard View Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
641
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.2%
Area population (ZIP 33445)
31,604
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
54.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33445; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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