Top Rankings
Orange Board Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,299 students in Orange Board Of Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Orange Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
5,299 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Orange Board Of Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#535 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
23%
Graduation Rate
77%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,584 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
33%
# Black Students
2,614 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
49%
15%
# White Students
21 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
1%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
299
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
411
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
386
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
402
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
360
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
385
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
363
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
362
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
336
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
381
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
296
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
349
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
315
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
301
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,198 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,135 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,198
$27,145
Spending / Student
$24,135
$26,033
Best Orange Board Of Education School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stem Innovation Academy Of The Oranges
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
445 Scotland Road
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 677-4190
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 677-4190
Grades: 9-12
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Street Community Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
651 Forest St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4120
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4120
Grades: PK-7
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Heywood Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 Heywood Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4105
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4105
Grades: PK-7
| 367 students
Rank: #44.
Orange Preparatory Academy School Of Inquiry And Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Central Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4135
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4135
Grades: 8
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
Oakwood Avenue Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Oakwood Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4095
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4095
Grades: PK-7
| 281 students
Rank: #66.
Park Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
231 Park Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4124
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4124
Grades: PK-8
| 387 students
Rank: #77.
Cleveland Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
355 Cleveland St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4100
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4100
Grades: PK-7
| 292 students
Rank: #88.
Rosa Parks Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
369 Main Street
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4515
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4515
Grades: 3-7
| 534 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
216 Lincoln Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4130
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4130
Grades: PK-7
| 692 students
Rank: #1010.
Orange High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Lincoln Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4050
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,265 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
33 Cleveland Street
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4000
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4000
Grades: K-2
| 345 students
Rank: n/an/a
Orange Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
397 Park Avenue
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4000
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4000
Grades: PK
| 185 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orange Board Of Education School District?
Orange Board Of Education School District manages 12 public schools serving 5,299 students.
What is the rank of Orange Board Of Education School District?
Orange Board Of Education School District is ranked #533 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orange Board Of Education School District?
49% of Orange Board Of Education School District students are Hispanic, 49% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orange Board Of Education School District?
Orange Board Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Orange Board Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,135 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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