Orchard Elementary

579 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Orchard Elementary School, located at 1800 Wisdom Way in Modesto, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Modesto City Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student population for the challenges of middle school and beyond, while encouraging active participation from the local community.

The campus culture at Orchard Elementary is centered on creating a safe and inclusive space where students are encouraged to pursue academic excellence and personal responsibility. Through a combination of traditional instruction and extracurricular opportunities, the school works to meet the varying needs of its students. As part of the broader Modesto educational community, Orchard Elementary emphasizes strong communication between educators, parents, and families to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential.

579

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orchard Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	324
Black	32
Asian	39
Two or More	52
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	9

Hispanic
324 (56.0%)
White
120 (20.7%)
Two or More
52 (9.0%)
Asian
39 (6.7%)
Black
32 (5.5%)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sylvan Union Elementary
Phone:	(209)552-3100
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	312
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	94

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 131

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 89