Orange Board Of Education School District

451 Lincoln Avenue
Orange, NJ 07050
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Orange Board Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,335 students in Orange Board Of Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Orange Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
5,335 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
479 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Orange Board Of Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#567 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Orange Board Of Education   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orange Board Of Education   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange Board Of Education   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Orange Board Of Education   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,529 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
32%
# Black Students
2,720 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
51%
15%
# White Students
18 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
n/a
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
305
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
411
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
412
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
368
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
375
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
367
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
338
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
385
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
326
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
367
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
324
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
355
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,972 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Orange Board Of Education   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$128 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Orange Board Of Education   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,034
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Orange Board Of Education   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,972
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Orange Board Of Education   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Orange Board Of Education School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stem Innovation Of The Oranges
Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
445 Scotland Road
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 677-4190
Grades: 9-12
| 164 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Street Community Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Forest St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4120
Grades: PK-7
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Orange Preparatory Academy
Math: 12% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Central Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4135
Grades: 8-9
| 658 students
Rank: #44.
Heywood Avenue Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
421 Heywood Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4105
Grades: PK-7
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
Orange High School
Math: 12% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Lincoln Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 973 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
Math: 5% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
216 Lincoln Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4130
Grades: PK-7
| 695 students
Rank: #77.
Rosa Parks Community School
Math: 7% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
369 Main Street
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4515
Grades: 3-7
| 610 students
Rank: #88.
Cleveland Street Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
355 Cleveland St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4100
Grades: PK-7
| 301 students
Rank: #99.
Park Avenue Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
231 Park Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4124
Grades: PK-8
| 404 students
Rank: #1010.
Oakwood Avenue Community School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Oakwood Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4095
Grades: PK-7
| 246 students
Rank: n/an/a
33 Cleveland Street
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4000
Grades: K-2
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
397 Park Avenue
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4000
Grades: PK
| 202 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orange Board Of Education School District?
Orange Board Of Education School District manages 12 public schools serving 5,335 students.
What is the rank of Orange Board Of Education School District?
Orange Board Of Education School District is ranked #577 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orange Board Of Education School District?
51% of Orange Board Of Education School District students are Black, 48% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orange Board Of Education School District?
Orange Board Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Orange Board Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,972 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,335 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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