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West Orange Public Schools School District 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 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,268 students in West Orange Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in West Orange Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
6,560 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
632 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
West Orange Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
291 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,320 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
33%
# Black Students
2,307 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
35%
15%
# White Students
1,180 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
18%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
426 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
416
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
446
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
421
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
454
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
452
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
450
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
412
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
516
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
499
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
521
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
514
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
494
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
512
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
431
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,522 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,967 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,522
$27,348
Spending / Student
$29,967
$26,228
Best West Orange Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Cloud Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
71 Sheridan Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5393
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5393
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Gregory Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Gregory Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5397
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5397
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9 Manger Road
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5480
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5480
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #44.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
75 Redwood Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5457
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5457
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 William St
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5360
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5360
Grades: 6
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
Hazel Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
45 Hazel Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5448
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5448
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #77.
Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
555 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5452
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5452
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
289 Main St
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5385
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5385
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
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