Orchard View Elementary School in Grand Rapids, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Orchard View Elementary School is a suburban public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Forest Hills Public Schools. It serves 462 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

462 Students

33 Teachers

2770 Leffingwell Ave NE

Grand Rapids, MI 49525 View local requests

http://www.fhps.net

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Orchard View Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hayes

Mrs. Horton

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Orchard View Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Orchard View Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 7, 2026

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