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Orchard Park High School 

4040 Baker Rd, Orchard Park, New York | (716) 209-6243|Award Winning

(716) 209-6243

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#1,600 in National Rankings

Overall Score 90.94/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,380

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Overview of Orchard Park High School

Orchard Park High School is ranked 155th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Orchard Park High School is 48%. The total minority enrollment is 8%, and 16% of students are economically disadvantaged. Orchard Park High School is the only high school in the Orchard Park Central School District.

Orchard Park High School 2024 Rankings

Orchard Park High School is ranked #1,600 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

90.94

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    48%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    35%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    91%
  • Reading Proficiency

    97%
  • Science Proficiency

    94%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Orchard Park High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,210 schools ranked in New York.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,397

National

#285

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,864 (tie)

National

#314

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#900 (tie)

National

#61

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,872 (tie)

National

#334

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,660 (tie)

National

#268 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,397

#285

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,864 (tie)

#314

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#900 (tie)

#61

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,872 (tie)

#334

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,660 (tie)

#268 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Orchard Park High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,380

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

8.2%

Minority Enrollment

8.2%

Minority Enrollment

91.2%

White

3.2%

Hispanic

2.0%

Two or More Races

1.7%

Asian

0.9%

Black

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female53%
Male47%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

16%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

15%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

119

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Test Scores at Orchard Park High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

38.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

New York administered the Regents Examinations to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

91

91

60

97

97

80

94

94

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Regents Examinations

95.0%

Regents Examinations Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

88.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

93.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

38.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

87.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

48%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

35%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

72%

Exam Pass Rate

71%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Orchard Park High School

4040 Baker Rd

Orchard Park, New York 14127

#1,600 in National Rankings

#155 in New York High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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