A−
Orange School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Orange.
Students
1,253
Schools
4
Spent per student
$23,385
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Debt
$4.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Orange School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the CT average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.6M, about $3,669 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sandy Hook.
K–44 elementary schoolsNewtown School District
7–8Newtown Middle SchoolNewtown School District
9–12Newtown High SchoolNewtown School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate 97% at Newtown School District, which runs the high school (state 88.2%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,385 per student · 10% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 44%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 18%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,232’20
1,256’21
1,280’22
1,281’23
1,253’24
About steady.
Students
White 70%Asian 13%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Black 2%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.