Best Schools in East Orange, NJ
East Orange, NJ has a total of 36 schools including 6 high schools, 10 middle schools and 20 elementary schools. A total of 16,242 students attend East Orange, NJ schools. On average, schools in East Orange score 14% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 19% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in East Orange don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in East Orange, NJ
East Orange, NJ has 6 high schools with 6,357 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in East Orange score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in East Orange don't meet expectations.
1. East Orange Stem Academy High School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 568 Students
2. Bard Early College High School
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Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 381 Students
3. Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/high School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 711 Students
4. East Orange Campus High School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1748 Students
5. Irvington High School
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Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1684 Students
6. Orange High School
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Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students
Best Middle Schools in East Orange, NJ
East Orange, NJ has 10 middle schools with 3,750 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in East Orange score 13% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 16% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in East Orange don't meet expectations.
1. Pride Academy Charter School
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Pride Academy Charter School District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 299 Students
2. John L. Costley Middle School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 333 Students
3. Union Avenue Middle School
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Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students
4. Patrick F. Healy Middle School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 330 Students
5. Sojourner Truth Middle School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 278 Students
Best Elementary Schools in East Orange, NJ
East Orange, NJ has 20 elementary schools with 6,135 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in East Orange score 13% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 18% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in East Orange don't meet expectations.
1. Carteret Elementary School
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Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 373 Students
2. Heywood Avenue Elementary School
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Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 367 Students
3. Watsessing Elementary School
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Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 305 Students
4. East Orange Community Charter School
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East Orange Community Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 448 Students
5. Cleveland Street Elementary School
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Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 292 Students
6. Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 131 Students
7. J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 253 Students
8. Whitney E. Houston Academy
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 324 Students
9. Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 262 Students
10. Benjamin Banneker Academy
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 502 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in East Orange, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
East Orange, NJ has a total population of 69,342 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in East 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 East Orange, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in East Orange, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for East 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 East Orange, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
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