Orchard Hill Elementary School (Weld RE-4 School District) is a welcoming, student-centered PK?5 community in Windsor, Colorado, where ?Learning Takes Flight.? Rooted in the Colorado Academic Standards and the Weld RE-4 Graduate Profile, Orchard Hill delivers a guaranteed and viable curriculum with HMH Into Reading, Bridges (Math 3rd ed.), Mystery Science, and standards-aligned social studies, music, visual arts, physical education/health, and life skills (Character Counts). The school?s SmartLa…
b provides hands-on, project-based STEM learning that integrates science, technology, engineering, arts, and math to build real?world problem solving and collaboration. Orchard Hill is a PLC+ learning community where educator teams use data-informed practices and weekly ?Peli Days? to plan targeted instruction and ensure each student?s growth and proficiency. Core student supports include MTSS, intervention, multilingual learner development, special education, gifted education, counseling, and an open, well-resourced library program. Positive school culture is advanced through PBIS, the PeliCAN Agreements, restorative practices, and celebrations that recognize milestones and build community. The school?s core values?safe, inclusive spaces; strong partnerships with families; individualized supports; experiential learning; and citizenship?guide daily practice. With a focus on high-quality instruction, whole- and small-group structures, and clear communication with families, Orchard Hill prepares learners with the academic foundation, character, and skills to thrive in college, career, and life.
Accredited with Distinction - This is assigned to the highest performing districts. These districts are meeting or exceeding expectations on the majority of performance tasks.
Accredited - Districts with an overall rating of Accredited are meeting expectations on the majority of performance metrics.
Accredited with Improvement Plan - These districts are identified as lower performing. They may be meeting expectations on some performance metrics, but they are not meeting or are only approaching expectations on many.
Accredited with Priority Improvement Plan - These districts are identified as low performing. They are not meeting or are only approaching expectations on most performance metrics. The state will provide support and oversight to these districts until they improve.
Accredited with Turnaround Plan - These districts are identified as among the lowest performing districts in the state. They are not meeting or are only approaching expectations on most performance metrics. The state will provide support and oversight to these districts until they improve.
Accredited with Insufficient State Data - These districts are assigned this accreditation rating when the state does not have enough data to report publicly. To better understand why a district received an Insufficient State Data rating, all publicly reportable data are reflected in the performance framework report. More information about these ratings is available here.
School Ratings
Performance Plan - Schools with a Performance Plan are meeting expectations on the majority of performance metrics.
Improvement Plan - These schools are identified as lower performing. They may be meeting expectations on some performance metrics, but they are not meeting or are only approaching expectations on many.
Priority Improvement Plan - These schools are identified as low performing. They are not meeting or are only approaching expectations on most performance metrics. The state will provide support and oversight to these schools until they improve.
Turnaround Plan - These schools are identified as among the lowest performing schools in the state. They are not meeting or are only approaching expectations on most performance metrics. The state will provide support and oversight to these schools until they improve.
Insufficient State Data - These schools are assigned this plan type when the state does not have enough data to report publicly. To better understand why a school received an Insufficient State Data rating, all publicly reportable data are reflected in the performance framework report. More information about these ratings is available here.