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Orchard Elementary

Modesto, CA · Sylvan Union Elementary · Grades K-5

3,048th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 46%· Stable

604
Students
2023–24 enrollment
23.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
70%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
12.4%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Orchard Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Orchard Elementary 3,048th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 46% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2015 to 46th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%46%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Orchard Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 260 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
37%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
38%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
28%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%37%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%38%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Orchard Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 604 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic56%White24%Two+10%
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Hispanic 56%White 24%Two or more races 10%43%43%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic42.9%55.6% 12.7 pts
White43.2%23.5% 19.7 pts
Two or more races3.5%10.1% 6.6 pts
Asian5.6%4.8% 0.8 pts
Black3.7%4.8% 1.1 pts
Pacific Islander0.4%0.7% 0.3 pts
American Indian0.7%0.5% 0.2 pts

Homes near Orchard Elementary

Typical home value $492K in zip 95355 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$132K$264K$395K$527K$495K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Orchard Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Orchard Elementary in?

Orchard Elementary is part of the Sylvan Union Elementary district in Modesto, California.

Is Orchard Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Orchard Elementary 3,048th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Elementary?

Hispanic 56%, White 24%, Two or more races 10%, Black 5% (604 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Orchard Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95355 is $492K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.