NCES CCD 2024-25 5 schools CT

Best-Resourced Schools in Orange, CT

5 public K-12 schools in Orange from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Orange's 5 public schools is Peck Place School, scoring 66/100, against a city average of 60.6/100. Computed live across every Orange campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Orange, CT, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

5
Schools
1,633
Students
60.6/100
Avg Quality
12.6:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Orange Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Orange, CT enrolls 1,633 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 12.6:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 60.6/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Orange on this index is Peck Place School, at 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 386 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Orange spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Peck Place School accounts for 23.6% of all Orange public-school enrollment

That concentration means Orange-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Elementary. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Orange student-teacher ratio is 12.6:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Peck Place School 66
2. Amity Middle School: Orange 56
3. Race Brook School 67
4. Turkey Hill School 67
5. Mary L. Tracy School 47

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Orange

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Amity Middle School: Orange 54.5/100
  2. 2 Race Brook School 51.4/100
  3. 3 Mary L. Tracy School 49.6/100
  4. 4 Peck Place School 48.3/100
  5. 5 Turkey Hill School 39.7/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Orange, CT?

The highest-ranked school in Orange is Peck Place School with a quality score of 66/100. There are 5 public schools in Orange with 1,633 total students.

How many schools are in Orange, CT?

Orange has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 1,633 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 12.6:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.