Orrington Elementary School

Orrington Elementary School serves elementary school kids in their community.

Orrington Elementary School has an overall A- rating on Niche.

Orrington Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

2636 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL

Evanston Community Consolidated School District No. 65

271 Students

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Orrington Elementary School is committed to providing its vibrant community of almost 330 kindergarten through fifth-grade students with an inclusive educational experience. Orrington's staff has undergone special training to enhance support for students identifying as LGBTQ+, transgender, non-binary and gender nonconforming. Orrington's students score higher on reading and math proficiency tests than national averages, and Orrington's teacher-to-student ratio is 14:1. All of Orrington's staff had been teaching for three years or more, and one received the prestigious Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. U.S. News & World Report ranked Orrington Elementary as the #2 elementary school in the Evanston Community Consolidated School 65 District. Parents partnered with Evanston's school district to fund a new soccer field, running track and athletic court for the school. The new facilities provide recreational space for basketball, soccer and track. Extracurricular activities offered at Orrington include Girls on the Run, Math Olympiad and Right at School after-school clubs. Devoted to promoting equality and celebration among its student body, Orrington Elementary stands out as one of Evanston's most progressive schools.

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Renaud Beaudoin

Student Teacher Ratio
9:1

Math Proficiency
62%

Reading Proficiency
57%

Academics

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

57%

Math Proficiency

62%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

9:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

Equity

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Student Diversity

Male

50%

Female

50%

White

58.8%

Two or more races

12.8%

Black

12%

Asian or Pacific Islander

10.4%

Hispanic

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

4/14/2022

Great school and teachers. This school is welcomed to all backgrounds and embraces community

5.0 parent

11/26/2014

Orrington school has over 100 years of history and continuously offers new events where every student and parent can be involved in. PTA is actively working to improve learning environments here.

5.0 parent

2/9/2014

We have been so happy with Orrington! My son is in first grade there and both kindergarten and first grade have been amazing, nurturing, fun, and extremely educational experiences for him. Class sizes have been perfect - this year he has 21 kids in his class, which feels like the right amount of kid...

5.0 parent

5/13/2013

This is an amazing school. The teachers really care about the students. They provide lots of attention and opportunities to both gifted and less-gifted kids. The parents are extremely involved (maybe a bit too involved at times). Facilities are in great shape.

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