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Best Schools in Academy Heights, Orange, NJ
Academy Heights, Orange, NJ has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,967 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Academy Heights greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Academy Heights, Orange, NJ
The top high schools in Academy Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stem Innovation Academy Of The Oranges
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students
2. Columbia High School
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Projected Test Scores
South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1930 Students
3. Orange High School
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students
Best Middle Schools in Academy Heights, Orange, NJ
The top middle schools in Academy Heights, 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. Maplewood Middle School
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South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 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
Best Elementary Schools in Academy Heights, Orange, NJ
The top elementary schools in Academy Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marshall Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
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South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 475 Students
2. South Mountain Elementary School
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South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 618 Students
3. Clinton Elementary School
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South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 550 Students
4. Heywood Avenue Elementary School
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Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 367 Students
5. Forest Street Community Elementary School
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Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 375 Students
6. South Orange Country Day School
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South Orange Country Day School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 63 Students
7. Our Lady Of Sorrows School
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Our Lady Of Sorrows School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 257 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Academy Heights, Orange, NJ
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Academy Heights, Orange, NJ has a total population of 10,214 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 68% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Academy Heights, Orange, 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 Academy Heights, Orange, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Academy Heights, Orange, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Academy Heights, Orange, 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 Academy Heights, Orange, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Academy Heights, Orange, NJ
How many schools are in Academy Heights, Orange, NJ?
Academy Heights, Orange, NJ has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,967 students in total.
How do schools in Academy Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Academy Heights score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Academy Heights greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Academy Heights?
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: 16%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 11%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations