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Massachusetts public elementary school

Orleans Elementary

Orleans school district

B
overall grade

Ranks #291 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 33%.

Overall rank
#291
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
54%+12 vs MA
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
53%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
14
150 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
  • Strongest area: Teacher quality, in the top 21% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 85.3% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 34% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is down 26 points since 2023 (67% to 41%).
  • Trend: ELA is down 23 points since 2023 (76% to 53%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 33% · #291
ELA
Above averagetop 31% · #274
Math
Above averagetop 35% · #313
Attendance
Below averagebottom 34% · #600
Teacher quality
Above averagetop 21% · #183

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

ELA has been above the state average in 7 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 4 of 8 years since 2018.

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

English Language Arts53%in 2026 · state 43%
10 points above the state
0%50%100%This school53%State43%20172019202120232026
Math41%in 2026 · state 42%
1 point below the state
0%50%100%This school41%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)496
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)492
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)51st · 39th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students150
Average class size14MA avg 18
Students per teacher7.3MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
80.7%
Hispanic/Latino
9.3%
Multi-Race
4%
Asian
2.7%
Black/African American
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.3%

49.3% girls · 50.7% boys

Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
38%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
4.7%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesAbout average
This school
24%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersBetter than average
This school
85.3%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
95.7%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearBetter than average
This school
95.8%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)20.4
Principal retention100%
General education teachers90.2%
Special education teachers9.8%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average
This school
93.7%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
12.6%
MA avg
15.6%

11.2 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Orleans

Barnstable County · South Coast & Cape Cod
Avg single-family home value$1.47MMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$8,969MA median $6,814
Tax rate$6.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$78,144MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school96.5%
Town bond ratingAAA
Free cash reserves3.6% of budget

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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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