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Orenda Elementary School

970 RT 146, CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 370 of 2292 in New York

Top schools in Clifton Park
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Orenda Elementary School

970 RT 146, CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 370 of 2292 in New York

See top schools in Clifton Park

About Orenda Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 71%
Reading 67%
State average proficiency is 71% in Math and 67% in Reading.
38
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
538
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 76.39%
Asian 5.95%
Hispanic 9.29%
Black 2.04%
Two+ Races 6.32%
Native Am. 0%
White
76.39%
Asian
5.95%
Hispanic
9.29%
Black
2.04%
Two+ Races
6.32%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 538
49.07%
264 Female
50.93%
274 Male

Student Population

538 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

538 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Orenda Elementary School Contact Information

Address

970 RT 146, CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065

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Phone

(518) 881-0550

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TOP 370 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Orenda Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:05 AM – 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Orenda Elementary School recently took a huge step forward in their character education framework with the induction of a new group of student safety leaders. The school community held a local food drive that brought in hundreds of needed items for area community pantries. This spring educators were also lauded for using updated digital tool sets to provide personalized reading paths for each student.

FAQ

Q1. Can students wear smartwatches or carry their own electronic tracking devices to class at Orenda Elementary School?

Ans. Instructional blocks : Smartwatches should be put on silent and should not be used for the purpose of communication.

Q2. Does Orenda Elementary School have a dedicated air filtration system to help keep students comfortable?

Ans. The physical building has modern ventilation units that ensure the best air quality and temperature in all classrooms.

Q3. How does Orenda Elementary School handle school bus routes for children with two households?

Ans. District bus office needs alternate transportation plans in writing by end of July.

Q4. What is the exact process for families to drop off medication at Orenda Elementary?

Ans. Parents are asked to bring medication to the nurse in the original container along with doctor signature forms.

Q5. What safety tip apps are used by the local parents of Orenda Elementary School?

Ans. The district has an anonymous on-line portal to report concerns about campus safety and bullying.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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