Orange Board Of Education School District

451 Lincoln Avenue
Orange, NJ 07050
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,548 students in Orange Board Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Orange Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Orange Board Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Stem Innovation Academy Of The Oranges, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
5,527 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
483 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Orange Board Of Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#548 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
38%
34%
49%
9%
23%
89%
90.5%
(2022-23)
14.4%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
51%
35%
% Black
47%
17%
% White
1%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,156 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,498 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$178 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,156
$31,633
Spending / Student
$33,498
$31,024

Best Orange Board Of Education School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stem Innovation Academy Of The Oranges
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
445 Scotland Road
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 677-4190
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #22.
Orange High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Lincoln Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,368 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,527 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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