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Item: West Orange School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

179 Eagle Rock Ave.
West Orange, NJ 07052

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Top 50%

Tel: (973) 669-5400

www.woboe.org

Top Rankings

West Orange School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,914 Schools

# Students

6,616 Students

882,924 Students

# Teachers

644 Teachers

77,597 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Orange School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	35	62
Kind	472	124
1	480	139
2	478	140
3	486	144
4	499	143
5	464	145
6	477	146

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District Rank

West Orange School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#298 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Orange School District
2023	#298
2022	#311
2021	#323
2019	#347
2018	#308
2017	#280
2016	#275
2015	#227
2014	#324
2013	#367
2012	#387

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40%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	40%	38%
2022	36%	36%
2021	23%	26%
2019	43%	44%
2018	46%	42%
2017	45%	41%
2016	46%	40%
2015	44%	36%
2014	79%	75%
2013	76%	75%
2012	75%	75%

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54%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Orange School District	New Jersey
2022	54%	49%
2021	50%	47%
2019	59%	57%
2018	46%	55%
2017	60%	53%
2016	57%	50%
2015	57%	47%
2014	75%	69%
2013	75%	69%
2012	74%	69%
2011	72%	69%

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23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Orange School District	New Jersey
2022	23%	23%
2021	21%	22%

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87%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	87%	85%
2022	75%	85%
2021	91%	88%
2020	89%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	91%	90%
2017	87%	90%
2016	85%	90%
2015	86%	89%
2014	85%	88%
2013	86%	87%

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(2022-23)

21.2%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	21.2%	16.7%
2022	19%	18.2%
2021	5.6%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	0.72	0.71
2022	0.72	0.71
2021	0.72	0.71
2020	0.72	0.70
2019	0.72	0.70
2018	0.71	0.70
2017	0.71	0.70
2016	0.71	0.69
2015	0.71	0.68
2014	0.71	0.68
2013	0.71	0.67
2012	0.70	0.66
2011	0.70	0.65
2010	0.69	0.65
2009	0.69	0.64
2008	0.70	0.63
2007	0.70	0.62
2006	0.70	0.62
2005	0.70	0.61
2004	0.70	0.60
2003	0.70	0.60
2002	0.70	0.59
2001	0.69	0.58
2000	0.69	0.57
1999	0.68	0.57
1998	0.66	0.57
1996	0.61	0.56
1995	0.58	0.55
1994	0.55	0.55
1993	0.53	0.55
1992	0.51	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	5%	10%
2017	5%	10%
2016	5%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	7%	10%
2013	7%	10%
2012	8%	9%
2011	8%	9%
2010	8%	9%
2009	9%	9%
2008	9%	9%
2007	9%	8%
2006	9%	8%
2005	9%	7%
2004	9%	7%
2003	9%	7%
2002	10%	7%
2001	9%	6%
2000	10%	6%
1999	10%	6%
1998	12%	6%
1996	11%	5%
1995	11%	5%
1994	11%	5%
1993	11%	5%
1992	11%	5%

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% Hispanic

38%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	37%	33%
2022	36%	32%
2021	34%	31%
2020	32%	29%
2019	32%	29%
2018	31%	27%
2017	31%	27%
2016	30%	26%
2015	29%	25%
2014	28%	24%
2013	27%	23%
2012	25%	23%
2011	24%	22%
2010	23%	21%
2009	22%	20%
2008	22%	19%
2007	22%	19%
2006	21%	18%
2005	20%	18%
2004	20%	17%
2003	19%	17%
2002	16%	16%
2001	15%	15%
2000	15%	15%
1999	14%	14%
1998	13%	14%
1996	12%	14%
1995	11%	13%
1994	11%	13%
1993	10%	13%
1992	9%	12%

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% Black

34%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	34%	15%
2022	35%	15%
2021	36%	15%
2020	37%	15%
2019	37%	15%
2018	39%	16%
2017	39%	16%
2016	40%	16%
2015	40%	16%
2014	40%	16%
2013	41%	16%
2012	42%	16%
2011	43%	16%
2010	43%	17%
2009	43%	17%
2008	43%	17%
2007	41%	17%
2006	41%	18%
2005	40%	18%
2004	38%	18%
2003	37%	18%
2002	37%	18%
2001	35%	18%
2000	32%	18%
1999	30%	18%
1998	25%	18%
1996	20%	19%
1995	17%	19%
1994	15%	19%
1993	13%	19%
1992	12%	19%

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% White

17%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	17%	39%
2022	18%	40%
2021	19%	41%
2020	20%	43%
2019	20%	43%
2018	22%	45%
2017	22%	45%
2016	22%	46%
2015	22%	48%
2014	22%	49%
2013	23%	50%
2012	24%	51%
2011	25%	52%
2010	26%	53%
2009	26%	54%
2008	26%	55%
2007	28%	56%
2006	29%	56%
2005	31%	57%
2004	33%	58%
2003	35%	58%
2002	37%	59%
2001	41%	61%
2000	43%	61%
1999	46%	62%
1998	50%	62%
1996	57%	62%
1995	61%	63%
1994	63%	63%
1993	66%	63%
1992	68%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	7%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,255 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,713 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$207 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	$207 MM	$26 MM
2022	$193 MM	$25 MM
2021	$207 MM	$26 MM
2020	$193 MM	$25 MM
2019	$185 MM	$25 MM
2018	$179 MM	$24 MM
2017	$171 MM	$23 MM
2016	$177 MM	$21 MM
2015	$144 MM	$20 MM
2014	$155 MM	$21 MM
2012	$146 MM	$21 MM
2011	$143 MM	$20 MM
2010	$144 MM	$20 MM
2009	$139 MM	$20 MM
2008	$135 MM	$19 MM
2007	$126 MM	$19 MM
2006	$119 MM	$18 MM
2005	$107 MM	$17 MM
2004	$101 MM	$17 MM
2003	$89 MM	$15 MM
2002	$82 MM	$14 MM
2001	$78 MM	$14 MM
2000	$68 MM	$13 MM
1999	$67 MM	$13 MM
1998	$58 MM	$12 MM
1996	$52 MM	$11 MM
1995	$51 MM	$11 MM
1992	$47 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$197 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	$197 MM	$25 MM
2022	$187 MM	$24 MM
2021	$197 MM	$25 MM
2020	$187 MM	$24 MM
2019	$182 MM	$25 MM
2018	$175 MM	$24 MM
2017	$179 MM	$23 MM
2016	$165 MM	$22 MM
2015	$141 MM	$20 MM
2014	$155 MM	$20 MM
2012	$141 MM	$20 MM
2011	$141 MM	$19 MM
2010	$141 MM	$20 MM
2009	$136 MM	$19 MM
2008	$138 MM	$20 MM
2007	$128 MM	$19 MM
2006	$141 MM	$18 MM
2005	$146 MM	$17 MM
2004	$111 MM	$16 MM
2003	$86 MM	$16 MM
2002	$83 MM	$14 MM
2001	$81 MM	$13 MM
2000	$78 MM	$13 MM
1999	$63 MM	$14 MM
1998	$58 MM	$13 MM
1996	$53 MM	$11 MM
1995	$53 MM	$11 MM
1992	$41 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,255

$27,044

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	$31,048	$27,451
2022	$29,191	$26,511
2021	$31,147	$27,862
2020	$29,191	$26,511
2019	$27,995	$27,169
2018	$26,932	$25,776
2017	$25,778	$24,717
2016	$26,506	$23,074
2015	$21,351	$19,116
2014	$22,549	$22,539
2012	$21,538	$22,326
2011	$21,072	$15,563
2010	$21,485	$19,116
2009	$21,504	$20,414
2008	$21,197	$19,641
2007	$19,962	$17,846
2006	$18,867	$16,912
2005	$16,787	$15,983
2004	$15,385	$15,178
2003	$14,250	$14,414
2002	$13,166	$13,992
2001	$13,439	$13,524
2000	$12,402	$12,563
1999	$12,273	$11,702
1998	$11,403	$11,220
1995	$10,969	$10,398
1992	$10,908	$10,290
1990	$8,835	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$29,713

$25,936

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,517	$26,479
2022	$28,312	$25,682
2021	$29,610	$26,876
2020	$28,312	$25,682
2019	$27,636	$26,960
2018	$26,402	$25,387
2017	$27,081	$25,235
2016	$24,741	$23,517
2015	$20,930	$19,190
2014	$22,508	$21,879
2012	$20,823	$21,692
2011	$20,677	$15,139
2010	$21,062	$19,190
2009	$21,005	$19,395
2008	$21,716	$19,863
2007	$20,257	$18,129
2006	$22,315	$16,981
2005	$23,046	$16,151
2004	$16,884	$14,709
2003	$13,741	$14,730
2002	$13,352	$14,261
2001	$14,002	$13,311
2000	$14,109	$12,817
1999	$11,533	$12,247
1998	$11,420	$11,565
1995	$11,360	$10,509
1992	$9,513	$9,044
1990	$8,784	$7,994

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Best West Orange School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gregory Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

301 Gregory Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5397

Gr: K-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #22.

Mount Pleasant Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

9 Manger Road
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5480

Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #33.

St. Cloud Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

71 Sheridan Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5393

Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #44.

Redwood Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

75 Redwood Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5457

Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #55.

Hazel Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

45 Hazel Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5448

Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #66.

Kelly Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

555 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5452

Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #77.

Edison Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

75 William St
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5360

Gr: 6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #88.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

289 Main St
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5385

Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,616 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 87% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 23% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education