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Massachusetts public elementary school

Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Boston school district

C-
overall grade

Ranks #835 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#835
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
9%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
12%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
15
747 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Best of its categories: Attendance, in the bottom 14% statewide. Students attend 92.5% of school days on average.
  • Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 37.9% in 2022 to 24.8% in 2025.
  • Trend: Math is down 5 points since 2023 (11% to 6%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Well below averagebottom 7% · #835
ELA
Well below averagebottom 2% · #883
Math
Well below averagebottom 6% · #851
Attendance
Below averagebottom 14% · #772
Teacher quality
Well below averagebottom 8% · #826

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

Both ELA and Math have been below the state average every year since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts10%in 2026 · state 43%
33 points below the state
0%50%100%This school10%State43%20172019202120232026
Math6%in 2026 · state 42%
36 points below the state
0%50%100%This school6%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)473
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)468
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)2nd · 3rd

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students747
Average class size15MA avg 18
Students per teacher10.2MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Black/African American
55.2%
Hispanic/Latino
38.4%
White
2.7%
Asian
1.6%
Multi-Race
1.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%

47.5% girls · 52.5% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
82.5%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
47.9%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesAbout average
This school
23.8%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
98.5%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersWorse than average
This school
54.1%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldWorse than average
This school
76.8%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearWorse than average
This school
72.2%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)67.5
Principal retention100%
General education teachers100%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
92.5%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
24.8%
MA avg
15.6%

12.7 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: 1.4% out-of-school, 0.3% in-school (MA elementary avg 2% / 1%)

About Boston

Suffolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95
Avg single-family home value$615KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$7,627MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$67,404MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school86.4%
Town bond ratingAAA

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