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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 3 public preschools serving 561 students in West Orange School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in West Orange School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
13 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
6,660 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
32,444 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
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
280 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,459 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
36%
# Black Students
2,269 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
34%
16%
# White Students
1,153 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
18%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
460 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
448
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
446
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
408
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
450
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
464
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
459
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
424
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
519
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
537
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
514
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
520
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
463
398
# Ungraded Students:
486
22,513
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center
Magnet School
747 Nothfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 435-9630
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 435-9630
Grades: PK
| 51 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center
Magnet School
242 Main Street
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 736-1282
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 736-1282
Grades: PK
| 60 students
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