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Best Schools in 07017, NJ
07017, NJ has 28 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 16 elementary) serving 16,473 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in 07017 don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 07017, NJ
The top high schools in 07017, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glen Ridge High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glen Ridge Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 822 Students
2. East Orange Stem Academy High School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 568 Students
3. Bloomfield High School
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Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2029 Students
4. Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/high School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 711 Students
5. Orange High School
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Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students
6. East Orange Campus High School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1748 Students
7. Barringer High School
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Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1734 Students
Best Middle Schools in 07017, NJ
The top middle schools in 07017, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bloomfield Middle School
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Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 965 Students
2. Orange Preparatory Academy School Of Inquiry And Innovation
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Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 8 • 414 Students
3. Sojourner Truth Middle School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 278 Students
4. Patrick F. Healy Middle School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 330 Students
5. John L. Costley Middle School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 333 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 07017, NJ
The top elementary schools in 07017, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridgewood Avenue School
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Glen Ridge Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 530 Students
2. Carteret Elementary School
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Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 373 Students
3. J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 253 Students
4. East Orange Community Charter School
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East Orange Community Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 448 Students
5. Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 443 Students
6. Whitney E. Houston Academy
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 324 Students
7. Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 262 Students
8. Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 469 Students
9. Cleveland Street Elementary School
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Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 292 Students
10. Edward T. Bowser Sr. School Of Excellence
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 07017, NJ
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
07017, NJ has a total population of 38,983 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 07017, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 07017, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 07017, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 07017, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 07017, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 07017, NJ
How many schools are in 07017, NJ?
07017, NJ has 28 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 16,473 students in total.
How do schools in 07017 perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in 07017 score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in 07017 don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 07017?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations