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Best Schools in West Orange, NJ
West Orange, NJ has 35 public schools (4 high, 10 middle, 15 elementary) serving 19,996 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in West Orange greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Orange, NJ
The top high schools in West 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. Columbia High School
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Projected Test Scores
South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1930 Students
3. West Orange High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2151 Students
4. Orange High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1265 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Orange, NJ
The top middle schools in West 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. Mount Pleasant Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 6 • 474 Students
3. Millburn Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1133 Students
4. Edison Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 • 484 Students
5. Glenfield Middle School
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Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 548 Students
6. South Orange Middle School
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South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students
7. Roosevelt Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 499 Students
8. Liberty Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 526 Students
9. Rosa Parks Community School
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Orange Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 3 - 7 • 534 Students
10. 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 West Orange, NJ
The top elementary schools in West Orange, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wyoming School
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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. Gregory Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students
4. Mount Pleasant Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 349 Students
5. South Mountain Elementary School
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South Orange-maplewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 618 Students
6. St. Cloud Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
7. Redwood Elementary School
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West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 426 Students
8. Hazel Avenue Elementary School
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West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 328 Students
9. Kelly Elementary School
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West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 459 Students
10. Washington Elementary School
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West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Orange, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Orange, NJ has a total population of 47,349 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West 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 West Orange, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Orange, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West 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 West Orange, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Orange, NJ
How many schools are in West Orange, NJ?
West Orange, NJ has 35 public schools: 4 high schools, 10 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 19,996 students in total.
How do schools in West Orange perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in West Orange score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in West Orange greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West 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: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in West Orange
3 of 4 schools in West Orange carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in West Orange. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Garden Academy
- Golda Och Academy
- Golda Och Academy
- Jewish Community Center Metrowest Ross Campus
- Mount Carmel Guild Academy
- Playhouse Coop School
- Seton Hall Preparatory School