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Orchard School

Private Elementary School | Grade K-6

2288 Trout Gulch Rd, Aptos, CA

School Details

Students
45

Student Teacher Ratio
8:1

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Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 8:1 Teachers 10	Full Time Teachers 2
Part Time Teachers 8

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 73.3%	Male 26.7%
White 75.6%	Hispanic 11.1%
Native American 6.7%	Asian 4.4%
Black 2.2%

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

7/27/2022

Terrible academics, very little diversity, children are several grade levels behind even public schools.

5.0 parent

10/10/2019

Orchard School is a beacon of hope and learning to all kids who want to learn, grow, love, and better themselves in preparation for adult life without diminishing the important values of what it is to be a kid. Children are able to use the beautiful school environment to learn, appreciate, and enjoy...

2.0 parent

7/10/2017

There are wonderful friendly people here and a climate and great that would be great for a summer camp. But, it is not a school that prepares kids for the real world. There is no coherent curriculum, nothing in the way of academic expectations, no support for learning difficulties, no handicapped ac...

5.0 parent

10/14/2014

I love this school! Teachers treat the students with respect! They see the children as people who just haven't been on the planet as long and need help understanding what appropriate behavior and rules need to be followed. Academically, I was thrilled with the "hands on", creative and critical think...

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List Price Range

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Average Home Value

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Covenant Classical Schools

K to 12th
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California Santa Cruz County Aptos 95003

Orchard School is a private school for students in grades K-6 located at 2288 Trout Gulch Rd in Aptos, in the Aptos neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 45 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. The average home value in this area is $1,370,579. Discover additional schools in the area, like Covenant Classical Schools, Delta Charter School, Twin Lakes Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Aptos has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Orchard School.

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