Best High Schools in Zip Code 07017

The 07017 zip code of East Orange, New Jersey is home to three high schools: East Orange Campus High School, Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School, and East Orange STEM Academy High School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the East Orange School District.

Among the three schools, Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School and East Orange STEM Academy High School stand out as the top performers. Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School is ranked 269 out of 434 New Jersey high schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest in the group. East Orange STEM Academy High School is ranked 211 out of 434 and has a 3-star rating, also the highest in the group. Both schools outperform the district and state averages in several test score categories, particularly in English Language Arts.

While all three schools have a 91.3% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average, they also share a 14.9% chronic absenteeism rate, which is higher than the state average. The higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios at Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School and East Orange STEM Academy High School may contribute to their stronger academic performance. Additionally, these two schools serve a more economically disadvantaged population, with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to East Orange Campus High School.