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Kelly Elementary School

555 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052

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Kelly Elementary School serves 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Kelly Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 458 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kelly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Kelly Elementary School's student population of 458 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

458 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Kelly Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,183 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Kelly Elementary School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (NJ)

Overall Testing Rank

#1628 out of 2183 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Kelly Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

15%

26%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kelly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

32%

47%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kelly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Kelly Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

Hispanic

38%

31%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Kelly Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

38%

15%

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White

13%

41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.70

0.71

This chart display the diversity score of Kelly Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

33%

32%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kelly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

West Orange Public Schools School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kelly Elementary School's ranking?

Kelly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for: Most diverse schools (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%).

What schools are Kelly Elementary School often compared to?

Kelly Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Redwood Elementary School, Mount Pleasant Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 26% NJ state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).

How many students attend Kelly Elementary School?

458 students attend Kelly Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Kelly Elementary School students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Kelly Elementary School?

Kelly Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Kelly Elementary School offer ?

Kelly Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Kelly Elementary School part of?

Kelly Elementary School is part of West Orange Public Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 458 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education