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

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 568 Students

2. Bard Early College High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 381 Students

3. Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/high School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 711 Students

4. East Orange Campus High School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

East Orange School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1748 Students

5. Irvington High School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1684 Students

6. Orange High School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pride Academy Charter School District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 299 Students

2. John L. Costley Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 333 Students

3. Union Avenue Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students

4. Patrick F. Healy Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 330 Students

5. Sojourner Truth Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 373 Students

2. Heywood Avenue Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 367 Students

3. Watsessing Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 305 Students

4. East Orange Community Charter School

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

East Orange Community Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 448 Students

5. Cleveland Street Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 292 Students

6. Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

East Orange School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 131 Students

7. J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 253 Students

8. Whitney E. Houston Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 324 Students

9. Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

East Orange School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 262 Students

10. Benjamin Banneker Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

16,242

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

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

C+

20.81 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.91 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

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

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,303 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

58 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit East Orange, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

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