Forest Street Elementary School
- Forest Street Elementary School serves 399 students in grades PK-7.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the NJ average of 12:1.
- Forest Street Elementary School operates within the Orange Board Of Education School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 399 students has grown by 6% over five years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 14% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades PK-7 |
| Total Students | 399 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.47 is more than the state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (NJ) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 26% |
| Black | 63% | 16% |
| White | n/a | 46% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
District Comparison
- Orange Board Of Education School District's student population of 5,114 students has grown by 8% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $25,038 is higher than the state average of $20,569. The district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $24,352 is higher than the state average of $20,942. The district spending/student has grown by 6% over four years.
| School District Name | Orange Board Of Education School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 11 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 5,114 | 921 |
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| District Total Revenue | $118 MM | $19 MM |
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| District Spending | $114 MM | $19 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $25,038 | $20,569 |
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| District Spending / Student | $24,352 | $20,942 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Essex Campus Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Orange Preparatory Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hazel Avenue Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairfield Essex Campus Academy Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 31 students
0.2 miles
369 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973)575-0469 0.2 7-12 31 - West Orange Hazel Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 366 students
0.2 miles
45 Hazel Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973)669-5448 0.2 K-5 366 - West Orange Gregory Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 521 students
0.5 miles
301 Gregory Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973)669-5397 0.5 K-5 521 - Orange Orange High School Grades: 9-12 | 825 students
0.5 miles
400 Lincoln Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4050 0.5 9-12 825 - Orange Orange Preparatory Academy Grades: 8-9 | 620 students
0.5 miles
400 Central Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4135 0.5 8-9 620
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