Summary:
The 07050 zip code area in New Jersey is home to 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Orange Board of Education district. While the district is ranked 488 out of 609 in the state and has a 1-out-of-5-star rating, a few schools stand out with exceptional performance.
Heywood Avenue Elementary School has the highest proficiency rates among the elementary schools, with 45.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 29.4% in Mathematics. The Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation middle school also excels, with 96.6% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Forest Street Community Elementary School stands out with the highest 7th-grade English Language Arts proficiency at 62.8%.
However, the data also reveals significant challenges across the district, including high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 57.52% at Orange High School to 85.06% at Central Elementary School. The middle schools also struggle with lower proficiency rates compared to the elementary schools, particularly in Mathematics. The wide range in per-student spending, from $8,884 at Rosa Parks Community School to $46,744 at Orange Early Childhood Center, may be related to the varying academic outcomes across the schools.
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