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West Orange Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,208 students in West Orange Public Schools. 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 School in West Orange Public School have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in West Orange Public School have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Orange High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
13 Schools
547 Schools
# Students
6,709 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Orange Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 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 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
37%
34%
% Black
34%
17%
% White
17%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,822 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,302 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,822
$26,940
Spending / Student
$29,302
$25,837
Best West Orange Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Orange High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 Conforti Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5301
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5301
Gr: 9-12 | 2,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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