Public schools in Orange, CT
5 open public schools with an address in Orange, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,633
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Connecticut median 11.9:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Orange public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Orange, CT: 4 elementary, 1 middle. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,633 students, an average of 327 per school. The largest campus is Peck Place School (386 students).
Orange School District operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Orange campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 16% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Orange
Elementary schools in Orange
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary L. Tracy School Orange School District | PK–KG | 195 | 13.3:1 | |
| Peck Place School Orange School District | 01–06 | 386 | 11.7:1 | |
| Race Brook School Orange School District | 01–06 | 375 | 11.3:1 | |
| Turkey Hill School Orange School District | 01–06 | 297 | 11:1 |
Middle schools in Orange
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amity Middle School: Orange Regional School District 05 | 07–08 | 380 | 11.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.9%
- Hispanic9.9%
- Black2.5%
- Asian13.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Orange schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,633 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Orange
How many public schools are in Orange, CT?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Orange: 4 elementary, 1 middle. Together they reported 1,633 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Orange?
Schools with an address in Orange belong to 2 education agencies, led by Orange School District (4 schools), Regional School District 05 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
Are there charter schools in Orange?
No school with an address in Orange is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Connecticut.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Orange schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Orange public schools is 11.3:1, lower than the Connecticut school median of 11.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Orange guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Connecticut cities