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West Orange 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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,373 students in West Orange School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in West Orange School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
6,660 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
West Orange School District, which is ranked within the top 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 75% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#311 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Graduation Rate
75%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
280 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,459 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
33%
# Black Students
2,269 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
34%
15%
# White Students
1,153 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
18%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
460 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
448
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
446
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
408
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
450
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
464
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
459
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
424
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
519
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
537
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
514
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
520
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
463
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
486
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,048 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,517 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,048
$27,145
Spending / Student
$29,517
$26,033
Best West Orange School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gregory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Gregory Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5397
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5397
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
St. Cloud Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
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
| 435 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
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
| 349 students
Rank: #44.
Redwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75 Redwood Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5457
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5457
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #55.
Hazel Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45 Hazel Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5448
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5448
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #66.
Edison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
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
| 484 students
Rank: #77.
Kelly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
555 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5452
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5452
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
289 Main St
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5385
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5385
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
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