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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 7 public preschools serving 2,620 students in Orange Board Of Education School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Orange Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
5,527 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
483 Teachers
33,535 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.
Overall District Rank
#548 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
23%
Graduation Rate
89%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.4%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
Showing 1991–2008. View full 21-year historical data
% Hispanic
51%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
47%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
1%
36%
Showing 1990–2000. View full 13-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$178 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$185 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$32,156
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$33,498
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Orange Board Of Education School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Street Community Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
651 Forest St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4120
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4120
Gr: PK-7 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Heywood Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 Heywood Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4105
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4105
Gr: PK-7 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Cleveland Street Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
355 Cleveland St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4100
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4100
Gr: PK-7 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #44.
Oakwood Avenue Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
135 Oakwood Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4095
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4095
Gr: PK-7 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
231 Park Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4124
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4124
Gr: PK-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
216 Lincoln Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4130
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4130
Gr: PK-7 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
397 Park Avenue
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4000
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4000
Gr: PK | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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