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Orchard Hill Elementary School

244 Orchard Road
Skillman, NJ 08558
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (609) 466-7605
www.mtsd.k12.nj.us
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Orchard Hill Elementary School serves 755 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 755 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Orchard Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Orchard Hill Elementary School's student population of 755 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeOrchard Hill Elementary School
Pre-K52
Kind228
1205
2270
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Total Students
755 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearOrchard Hill Elementary School
2025755
2024764
2023813
2022780
2021727
2020810
2019844
2018883
2017883
2016854
2015824
2014787
2013844
2012899
2011932
2010948
20091,041
2008998
20071,074
20061,103
20051,529
20041,462
20031,095
20021,067
20011,061
20001,884
19991,734
19981,527
1996539
1995474
1994428
1993401
1992380
1991360
1990362
1989352
1988339
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearOrchard Hill Elementary School
202575
202479
202375
202268
202173
202076
201976
201865
201765
201675
201565
201467
201370
201260
201153
201063
200983
200858
200778
200680
2005100
200492
200380
200279
2001109
2000109
199999
199887
199630
199527
199428
199327
199226
199125
199024
198924
198821
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Last Day of School
Wed. Jun 24, 2026

School Rankings

The diversity score of Orchard Hill Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (NJ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearOrchard Hill Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontgomery Township School District
202510:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202211:112:112:1
202110:112:111:1
202011:112:111:1
201911:112:111:1
201814:112:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201611:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
201412:112:112:1
201312:112:112:1
201215:112:113:1
201117:114:116:1
201015:114:115:1
200913:112:114:1
200817:115:116:1
200714:113:113:1
200614:113:113:1
200515:113:114:1
200416:113:115:1
200314:113:114:1
200214:114:114:1
200110:114:117:1
200017:114:116:1
199918:115:115:1
199818:115:115:1
199618:115:116:1
199517:115:115:1
199415:114:115:1
199315:114:113:1
199215:115:114:1
199114:115:113:1
199015:114:114:1
198915:114:113:1
198816:115:114:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
48%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearOrchard Hill Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontgomery Township School District
202451%11%55%
202351%10%55%
202251%10%55%
202152%10%54%
201953%11%51%
201852%10%47%
201752%10%47%
201647%10%44%
201544%10%41%
201439%10%39%
201340%10%37%
201238%9%36%
201136%9%34%
201037%9%32%
200934%9%30%
200833%9%29%
200732%8%27%
200631%8%25%
200528%7%23%
200425%7%21%
200321%7%19%
200217%7%17%
200114%6%15%
200012%6%12%
199910%6%10%
199810%6%11%
19967%5%8%
19958%5%7%
19949%5%7%
199310%5%7%
199210%5%8%
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Hispanic
7%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearOrchard Hill Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontgomery Township School District
20246%34%7%
20237%33%7%
20227%32%7%
20216%31%6%
20197%29%6%
20186%27%6%
20176%27%6%
20167%26%5%
20157%25%5%
20147%24%4%
20135%23%4%
20125%23%4%
20115%22%3%
20104%21%3%
20094%20%3%
20084%19%3%
20073%19%3%
20064%18%3%
20053%18%2%
20043%17%3%
20032%17%2%
20022%16%2%
20012%15%2%
20003%15%2%
19991%14%1%
19981%14%1%
19961%14%1%
19951%13%1%
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Black
5%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearOrchard Hill Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontgomery Township School District
20245%14%3%
20235%15%3%
20225%15%3%
20214%15%3%
20192%15%2%
20181%16%2%
20171%16%2%
20161%16%2%
20152%16%2%
20143%16%3%
20133%16%3%
20123%16%3%
20113%16%3%
20103%17%3%
20093%17%3%
20083%17%3%
20073%17%3%
20063%18%3%
20053%18%3%
20042%18%2%
20032%18%2%
20022%18%2%
20012%18%2%
20001%18%1%
19991%18%1%
19981%18%1%
19962%19%1%
19953%19%1%
19942%19%2%
19931%19%1%
19921%19%1%
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White
33%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearOrchard Hill Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontgomery Township School District
202431%38%30%
202330%39%31%
202231%40%32%
202134%41%34%
201934%43%39%
201837%45%44%
201737%45%44%
201641%46%48%
201544%48%52%
201448%49%54%
201350%50%56%
201253%51%57%
201155%52%60%
201056%53%62%
200958%54%64%
200859%55%65%
200762%56%67%
200662%56%69%
200566%57%72%
200470%58%74%
200375%58%77%
200279%59%79%
200182%61%81%
200084%61%85%
199987%62%87%
199888%62%87%
199690%62%90%
199588%63%91%
199488%63%90%
199389%63%91%
199289%64%91%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearOrchard Hill Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontgomery Township School District
20246%3%4%
20236%3%4%
20225%3%3%
20214%3%3%
20194%2%2%
20184%2%1%
20174%2%1%
20164%2%1%
20152%1%
20141%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.66
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearOrchard Hill Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontgomery Township School District
20250.660.72
20240.640.710.61
20230.650.710.61
20220.640.710.61
20210.610.710.60
20190.600.700.59
20180.590.700.59
20170.590.700.59
20160.610.690.58
20150.610.680.57
20140.620.680.56
20130.590.670.55
20120.580.660.54
20110.570.650.53
20100.560.650.52
20090.550.640.51
20080.550.630.49
20070.520.620.47
20060.520.620.45
20050.490.610.44
20040.450.600.40
20030.400.600.37
20020.340.590.35
20010.310.580.31
20000.280.570.27
19990.240.570.23
19980.220.570.24
19960.190.560.19
19950.220.550.17
19940.210.550.18
19930.200.550.16
19920.200.540.17
19910.180.530.17
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
38%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)

YearOrchard Hill Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontgomery Township School District
20257%38%
20246%32%4%
20235%31%3%
20224%30%3%
20212%32%3%
20202%33%3%
20191%33%3%
20182%33%3%
20172%33%3%
20163%33%3%
20153%31%2%
20144%32%3%
20132%31%2%
20121%29%2%
20112%27%2%
20101%26%1%
20091%24%1%
20081%22%1%
20071%21%1%
20061%21%1%
20031%21%1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearOrchard Hill Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMontgomery Township School District
20251%5%
20241%6%1%
20231%5%1%
20221%4%1%
20191%5%1%
20141%5%1%
20131%6%1%
20121%6%1%
20111%5%1%
20101%6%1%
20091%6%1%
20071%6%1%
20061%6%1%
20031%6%1%
20011%6%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Montgomery Township School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Orchard Hill Elementary School?
755 students attend Orchard Hill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Orchard Hill Elementary School students are Asian, 33% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Orchard Hill Elementary School?
Orchard Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Orchard Hill Elementary School offer ?
Orchard Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Orchard Hill Elementary School part of?
Orchard Hill Elementary School is part of Montgomery Township School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 755 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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