Best High Schools in East Orange, NJ

High schools
8
Students
9,486
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in East Orange, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Glen Ridge High School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Glen Ridge Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 822 Students

2. East Orange Stem Academy High School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Bloomfield High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2029 Students

4. Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/high School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Orange High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students

6. East Orange Campus High School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

7. West Side High School

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 609 Students

8. Barringer High School

F

SchoolGrade

4%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1734 Students

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Best Middle Schools in East Orange, NJ

Middle schools
6
Students
2,619
Avg actual
20%
Avg projected
16%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in East Orange, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pride Academy Charter School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Bloomfield Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 965 Students

3. Orange Preparatory Academy School Of Inquiry And Innovation

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 8 • 414 Students

4. Sojourner Truth Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 278 Students

5. Patrick F. Healy Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

6. John L. Costley Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

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Best Elementary Schools in East Orange, NJ

Elementary schools
29
Students
9,780
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in East Orange, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ridgewood Avenue School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Glen Ridge Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 530 Students

2. Carteret Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Watsessing Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

4. Heywood Avenue Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

5. J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

6. East Orange Community Charter School

D+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

7. Dionne Warwick Institute

D+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 397 Students

8. Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 443 Students

9. Langston Hughes Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 551 Students

10. Whitney E. Houston Academy

D

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

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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

21,885

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.

Questions About Schools in East Orange, NJ

How many schools are in East Orange, NJ?

East Orange, NJ has 43 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 21,885 students in total.

How do schools in East Orange perform on state tests?

On average, 43 schools in East Orange score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in East Orange don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in East Orange?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near East Orange, NJ

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Orange, NJ

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Silver Lake, NJ

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Newark, NJ

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bloomfield, NJ

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Orange, NJ

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Glen Ridge, NJ

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
West Orange, NJ

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Irvington, NJ

  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 15%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
East Newark, NJ

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Harrison, NJ

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in East Orange

Average SchoolGrade
D
Meeting or exceeding expectations
56%
Exceeding
28%
Avg actual scores
23.7%
Avg projected
16.8%

18 of 22 schools in East Orange carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 3D: 9F: 5

All 22 public schools we grade in East Orange. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (22)

Private schools (3)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.