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Best Schools in Orange, NJ
Orange, NJ has 23 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 12 elementary) serving 13,390 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Orange meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Orange, NJ
The top high schools in Orange, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Orange High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2151 Students
2. East Orange Stem Academy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 568 Students
3. Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 711 Students
4. Orange High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students
5. East Orange Campus High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Orange School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1748 Students
Best Middle Schools in Orange, NJ
The top middle schools in Orange, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 • 484 Students
2. Roosevelt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 499 Students
3. Rosa Parks Community School
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 3 - 7 • 534 Students
4. Orange Preparatory Academy School Of Inquiry And Innovation
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 8 • 414 Students
5. John L. Costley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 333 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Orange, NJ
The top elementary schools in Orange, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hazel Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 328 Students
2. Washington Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students
3. Heywood Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 367 Students
4. Forest Street Community Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 375 Students
5. Whitney E. Houston Academy
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Projected Test Scores
East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 324 Students
6. Cleveland Street Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 292 Students
7. Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 692 Students
8. Park Avenue Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 387 Students
9. Oakwood Avenue Community School
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 281 Students
10. Edward T. Bowser Sr. School Of Excellence
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Projected Test Scores
East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Orange, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Orange, NJ has a total population of 34,878 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 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 Orange, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Orange, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 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 Orange, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Orange, NJ
How many schools are in Orange, NJ?
Orange, NJ has 23 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 13,390 students in total.
How do schools in Orange perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Orange score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Orange meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 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.
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Orange
9 of 11 schools in Orange carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 8
All 11 public schools we grade in Orange. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Central Elementary School
- Cleveland Street Elementary School
- Forest Street Community Elementary School
- Heywood Avenue Elementary School
- Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
- Orange Early Childhood Center
- Park Avenue Elementary School
Other schools and academies (3)
- Oakwood Avenue Community School
- Orange Preparatory Academy School Of Inquiry And Innovation
- Rosa Parks Community School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.