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Best Schools in South Orange, NJ
South Orange, NJ has 19 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 11,968 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in South Orange greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Orange, NJ
The top high schools in South Orange, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Millburn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1378 Students
2. Stem Innovation Academy Of The Oranges
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students
3. Columbia High School
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Projected Test Scores
South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1930 Students
4. Orange High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Orange, NJ
The top middle schools in South Orange, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 5 • 388 Students
2. Millburn Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1133 Students
3. South Orange Middle School
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South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students
4. Maplewood Middle School
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South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students
5. Orange Preparatory Academy School Of Inquiry And Innovation
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 8 • 414 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Orange, NJ
The top elementary schools in South Orange, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wyoming School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 352 Students
2. Marshall Elementary School
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South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 475 Students
3. Tuscan Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 577 Students
4. South Mountain Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 618 Students
5. Delia Bolden Elementary School
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South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 448 Students
6. Clinton Elementary School
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South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 550 Students
7. Heywood Avenue Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 367 Students
8. South Orange Country Day School
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South Orange Country Day School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 63 Students
9. 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 South Orange, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Orange, NJ has a total population of 18,826 with 37% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 77% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South 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 South Orange, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Orange, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South 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 South Orange, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Orange, NJ
How many schools are in South Orange, NJ?
South Orange, NJ has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 11,968 students in total.
How do schools in South Orange perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in South Orange score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in South Orange greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South 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: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in South Orange
1 of 2 schools in South Orange carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in South Orange. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.