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Best Schools in 07018, NJ
07018, NJ has 27 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 16 elementary) serving 14,604 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in 07018 don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 07018, NJ
The top high schools in 07018, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Columbia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1930 Students
2. Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/high School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 711 Students
3. Orange High School
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students
4. East Orange Campus High School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1748 Students
5. West Side High School
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Projected Test Scores
Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 609 Students
Best Middle Schools in 07018, NJ
The top middle schools in 07018, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Orange Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students
2. Pride Academy Charter School
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Pride Academy Charter School District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 299 Students
3. Orange Preparatory Academy School Of Inquiry And Innovation
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Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 8 • 414 Students
4. Sojourner Truth Middle School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 278 Students
5. Patrick F. Healy Middle School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 330 Students
6. John L. Costley Middle School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 333 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 07018, NJ
The top elementary schools in 07018, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marshall Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 475 Students
2. Clinton Elementary School
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South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 550 Students
3. Heywood Avenue Elementary School
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Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 367 Students
4. Dionne Warwick Institute
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 397 Students
5. Langston Hughes Elementary School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 551 Students
6. Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 262 Students
7. Ecole Toussaint Louverture
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 272 Students
8. Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 469 Students
9. Benjamin Banneker Academy
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 502 Students
10. Speedway Avenue School
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Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 566 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 07018, NJ
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
07018, NJ has a total population of 30,633 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 07018, 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 07018, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 07018, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 07018, 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 07018, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 07018, NJ
How many schools are in 07018, NJ?
07018, NJ has 27 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 14,604 students in total.
How do schools in 07018 perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in 07018 score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in 07018 don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 07018?
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: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations