Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Heywood Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-7
- Enrollment: 363 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NJ
- Math Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 20-29% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Heywood Avenue Elementary School serves the southwest part of Orange, NJ, encompassing an area of approximately 0.4 square miles. Families within this zone can typically reach the school in 5 to 10 minutes, with the farthest edge located about 0.8 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Heywood Avenue Elementary School's student population of 363 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
363 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
In Pursuit of Excellence
School Rankings
Heywood Avenue Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Heywood Avenue Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1435 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
23%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
n/a
Hispanic
18%
35%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
77%
14%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
1%
37%
Showing 1993–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
3%
3%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)11.9%
16.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
38%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heywood Avenue Elementary School's ranking?
Heywood Avenue Elementary School is ranked #1435 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Heywood Avenue Elementary School often compared to?
Heywood Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hillside Elementary School, Marshall Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Heywood Avenue Elementary School?
363 students attend Heywood Avenue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Heywood Avenue Elementary School students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Heywood Avenue Elementary School?
Heywood Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Heywood Avenue Elementary School offer ?
Heywood Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-7 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Heywood Avenue Elementary School part of?
Heywood Avenue Elementary School is part of Orange Board Of Education School District.
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