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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 2 public middle schools serving 1,089 students in West Orange Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in West Orange Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
834 Schools
# Students
6,560 Students
460,944 Students
# Teachers
632 Teachers
40,297 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
781 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
291 Students
39,762 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,320 Students
167,659 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
36%
# Black Students
2,307 Students
87,435 Students
% Black Students
35%
19%
# White Students
1,180 Students
153,847 Students
% White Students
18%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
860 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
426 Students
10,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
9,922
# Students in K Grade:
416
18,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
446
18,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
421
19,076
# Students in 3rd Grade:
454
19,971
# Students in 4th Grade:
452
21,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
450
30,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
412
77,418
# Students in 7th Grade:
516
98,763
# Students in 8th Grade:
499
100,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
521
8,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
514
6,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
494
6,384
# Students in 12th Grade:
512
5,973
# Ungraded Students:
431
18,759
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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
36 Gilbert Pl
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5373
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5373
Grades: 7-8
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Kelly Drive
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 243-8650
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 243-8650
Grades: 7-8
| 568 students
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