Top Orange Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 11 public schools in Orange, NJ, serving 5,129 students.
- Orange, NJ public school have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Orange have an average ranking in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
- The top ranked public school in Orange, NJ are Forest Street Elementary School, Heywood Avenue Elementary School and Park Avenue Elementary School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is less than the New Jersey public school average of 12:1.
Top Orange, NJ Public Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Career And Innovation Academy Of Orange Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: PS%123 Cleveland Street
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)673-0746
Grades: 9-12 | 22 students
- Cleveland Street Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank: Bottom 50%355 Cleveland St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4100
Grades: PK-7 | 292 students
- Forest Street Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 45%
Rank: Bottom 50%651 Forest St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4120
Grades: PK-7 | 382 students
- Heywood Avenue Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 39%
Rank: Bottom 50%421 Heywood Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4105
Grades: PK-7 | 364 students
- Lincoln Avenue Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 33%
Rank: Bottom 50%216 Lincoln Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4130
Grades: PK-7 | 708 students
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- Oakwood Avenue Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank: Bottom 50%135 Oakwood Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4095
Grades: PK-7 | 234 students
- Orange Early Childhood Center397 Park Avenue
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4000
Grades: PK | 173 students
- Orange High School Math: 8% | Reading: 26%
Rank: Bottom 50%400 Lincoln Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4050
Grades: 9-12 | 960 students
- Orange Preparatory Academy Math: 18% | Reading: 31%
Rank: Bottom 50%400 Central Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4135
Grades: 8-9 | 559 students
- Park Avenue Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 30%
Rank: Bottom 50%231 Park Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4124
Grades: PK-8 | 455 students
- Rosa Parks/central Community School Math: 23% | Reading: 29%
Rank: Bottom 50%369 Main Street
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4000
Grades: PK-7 | 980 students
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