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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 is 1 public high school serving 2,142 students in West Orange Public Schools 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 School in West Orange Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in West Orange Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Orange High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
6,560 Students
460,113 Students
# Teachers
632 Teachers
36,963 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
291 Students
44,671 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,320 Students
141,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
31%
# Black Students
2,307 Students
77,778 Students
% Black Students
35%
17%
# White Students
1,180 Students
182,652 Students
% White Students
18%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
1,024 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
426 Students
9,368 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
367
# Students in K Grade:
416
3,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
446
3,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
421
3,453
# Students in 3rd Grade:
454
3,491
# Students in 4th Grade:
452
3,527
# Students in 5th Grade:
450
3,464
# Students in 6th Grade:
412
4,158
# Students in 7th Grade:
516
6,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
499
7,820
# Students in 9th Grade:
521
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
514
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
494
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
512
98,515
# Ungraded Students:
431
16,262
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Orange High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Conforti Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5301
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5301
Grades: 9-12
| 2,142 students
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