Orchard Park Elementary School

Orchard Park Elementary flourishes with about 555 talented K–5 students lovingly tended by about 50 supportive full-time teachers, resulting in a warm 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio. As a high performing elementary school, life at the school is defined by high scores: about 71% math and 79% reading, nicely above the state average.

The school is A rated on Niche and 8/10 on GreatSchools, showcasing strong school performance. Its student body is mostly White (~77%), with Hispanic, multiracial, Black, and Asian students adding to a modestly increasing diversity, and about 13% eligible for free or reduced lunch. Faculty—hardworking administrators and teachers among them—bring academic excellence to innovative offerings such as STEM Makerspace, leveled reading rooms, and technology-facilitated literacy tools.

?With strong student outcomes, it’s seen as one of the best classical schools in South Carolina. Baxter Village homes list around $479,950. To read about more schools in South Carolina

Orchard Park Elementary School, a top-rated school with a history of academic excellence, encourages parents to take the 2025 Student Placement Survey—building student success through effective parent-school partnership.

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