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Best Schools in Orange, MA
Orange, MA has 10 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,197 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Orange underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Orange, MA
The top high schools in Orange, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pioneer Valley Regional
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pioneer Valley • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 256 Students
2. Ralph C Mahar Regional
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ralph C Mahar • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 523 Students
3. Athol High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athol-royalston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 404 Students
Best Middle Schools in Orange, MA
The top middle schools in Orange, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Athol-royalston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athol-royalston • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 429 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Orange, MA
The top elementary schools in Orange, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pioneer Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 200 Students
2. Swift River
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Salem-wendell • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 131 Students
3. Royalston Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athol-royalston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 158 Students
4. Dexter Park
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 294 Students
5. Athol Community Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athol-royalston • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 572 Students
6. Fisher Hill
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 230 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Orange, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Orange, MA has a total population of 7,736 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Orange, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Orange, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Orange, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Orange, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Orange, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Orange, MA
How many schools are in Orange, MA?
Orange, MA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,197 students in total.
How do schools in Orange perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Orange score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Orange underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Orange?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Orange
2 of 3 schools in Orange carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Orange. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.