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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,417 students in West Orange School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
6,709 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
West Orange School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 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
4 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
263 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,497 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
34%
# Black Students
2,284 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
34%
15%
# White Students
1,149 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
17%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
479 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
164
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
479
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
482
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
479
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
498
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
449
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
495
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
483
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
502
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
470
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
578
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
543
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
535
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
552
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,822 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,302 is higher than the state median of $25,828. 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
$30,822
$26,931
Spending / Student
$29,302
$25,828
Best West Orange School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gregory Elementary 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
| 478 students
Rank: #22.
St. Cloud Elementary 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
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Pleasant Elementary 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
| 355 students
Rank: #44.
Redwood Elementary 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
| 427 students
Rank: #55.
Hazel Avenue Elementary 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
| 326 students
Rank: #66.
Edison Middle 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
| 483 students
Rank: #77.
Kelly Elementary 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
| 479 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Elementary 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
| 445 students
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