Summary:
The 07017 zip code area of East Orange, New Jersey is home to 16 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools. This diverse school district faces significant challenges, with the overall East Orange School District ranked 509 out of 609 districts in the state and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the district's struggles, a few schools stand out as bright spots. Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School is the highest-ranked high school in the area, ranking 269 out of 434 New Jersey high schools and receiving a 2-star rating. It also has relatively strong test scores, with 64% of 11th graders proficient or better in NJGPA Mathematics, compared to the district average of 31.1% and the state average of 58%. Another high-performing school is East Orange STEM Academy High School, which is ranked 211 out of 434 New Jersey high schools and has strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, with 66.7% of 9th graders proficient or better compared to the district average of 31.2% and the state average of 49.9%.
At the elementary level, J. Garfield Jackson Senior Academy stands out with its high performance on English Language Arts tests, with 63.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better, compared to the district average of 32% and the state average of 44.9%. However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, with proficiency rates in 8th grade NJSLA Mathematics ranging from 0% at East Orange Campus High School to 34.4% at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy, compared to the state average of 20.7%.
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