Photo: Caitlin7777 · CC BY-SA 3.0Orchard Park’s public schools outscore 80% of New York districts
On the state math tests, 61% of Orchard Park’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Orchard Park, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 78% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Orchard Park’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 871 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Orchard Park’s, its schools beat 91%, higher than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 64% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $23,136 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Orchard Park Middle School, then Orchard Park High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Orchard Park’s grade
A−: better than 80% of New York school districts, #115 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Orchard Park, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Orchard Park
Orchard Park Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,086 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Orchard Park
Orchard Park Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,086 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Orchard Park
Orchard Park Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,086 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Orchard Park
Orchard Park High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,367 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Orchard Park
Orchard Park High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,367 students · 11:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Orchard Park
Orchard Park High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,367 students · 11:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Orchard Park
Orchard Park High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,367 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Orchard Park’s public schools are run by Orchard Park Central School District, which also serves Boston and Orchard Park. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Orchard Park vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Orchard Park’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Orchard Park | A− | Orchard Park Central |
Every school in Orchard Park
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Orchard Park’s schools
Are Orchard Park’s schools good?
By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Orchard Park children attend outscore 80% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #115 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Orchard Park in?
Orchard Park Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,769 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Orchard Park kids go to high school?
Orchard Park High School, with 1,367 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Orchard Park’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Orchard Park Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Orchard Park spend per student?
$23,136 in Orchard Park Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Orchard Park families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Orchard Park → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.