Orenda Charter School, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Orenda Charter School

Orenda Charter School serves kindergarten through grade twelve across Williamson County as a charter district operating five schools, with a total enrollment spread across all thirteen grade levels. The district's overall enrollment is stable and spans a geographically dispersed student base, though the district itself is based in the Georgetown area where the bulk of its school operations concentrate.

Academically, Orenda shows strength in English language arts across its tested grades. Reading proficiency is consistent and strong from grade three through eighth grade, with middle grades six and seven performing particularly well. Mathematics is more uneven. Early elementary math proficiency is solid through grade four, but there is a steep drop in grade five and then another sharp decline in grade seven, where proficiency falls considerably below earlier grades. Grade eight math rebounds sharply. Science proficiency is lower in grade five but recovers substantially by grade eight. The district's highest achievement is in ELA, where students also approach and master grade-level standards at above-average rates across the board.

Among Williamson County's districts, Orenda ranks in the top quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. The district also ranks in the top quartile for chronic absenteeism, meaning students attend more regularly here than in most neighboring districts. On per-pupil current spending, Orenda spends less than the median district in the county, which is worth noting for families considering educational investment and resource allocation.

The student body is majority white, with substantial representation from Hispanic and Asian students, and smaller populations of Black and multiracial students. No free-or-reduced-price-lunch data or English learner enrollment figures were available in the reported information. Special education enrollment counts were not reported.

The district has undergone significant recent expansion. Gateway College Preparatory, Orenda's flagship campus in Georgetown, completed a Phase 4 bond-financed expansion that added student seats, reducing a sizable waitlist and responding to rapid regional growth. In August 2024, Gateway also opened a high school annex with dedicated special education space after the high school had exceeded its original design capacity. Additionally, the district opened a new K-8 campus, Gateway School of Arts & Sciences, also adjacent to the Georgetown flagship, which expands offerings in performing arts and science-engineering programming and adds to total district capacity. These expansions reflect a charter district in growth mode, addressing demand in a booming area and broadening its academic pathways. A parent evaluating enrollment may want to check current availability at specific Orenda campuses, as waitlists and capacity have been active constraints, though recent expansion has eased them. The district's grade-seven mathematics proficiency may warrant a closer conversation with the school about how that cohort is supported, and what instructional approaches shift between sixth and seventh grade.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,923

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 23%

Black 7%

White 50%

Asian 13%

Two+ 7%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

47%

77%

Gr 4

50%

78%

Gr 5

52%

72%

Gr 6

75%

81%

Gr 7

59%

85%

Gr 8

88%

87%

Math

Gr 3

26%

69%

Gr 4

32%

62%

Gr 5

22%

50%

Gr 6

29%

52%

Gr 7

30%

25%

Gr 8

70%

76%

Science

Gr 5

22%

46%

Gr 8

56%

73%

Social studies

Gr 8

44%

72%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

69%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

13%

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

36%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

74%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

14%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

43%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

58%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

27%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

81%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

23%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

46%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

78%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

13%

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

38%

—

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

NEW HORIZONS

GATEWAY TECH H S

GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

NOLAN CREEK SCHOOL

KINGSLAND SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

63%

Grade 3

58%

Grade 4

46%

Grade 5

48%

Grade 6

27%

Grade 7

75%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

73%

Grade 3

74%

Grade 4

69%

Grade 5

80%

Grade 6

81%

Grade 7

87%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

43%

Grade 5

71%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

69%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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