Summary:
The 07050 zip code area of Orange, New Jersey is home to 8 elementary schools that are part of the Orange Board of Education School District. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, with student populations ranging from 193 to 708. While the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools within the area demonstrate stronger academic performance.
Heywood Avenue Elementary School and Forest Street Community Elementary School are the highest-ranked schools in the area, with statewide rankings of 943 and 986 out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools, respectively. These schools also have 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating relatively stronger performance compared to their peers. Cleveland Street Elementary School stands out for its high 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 44.8%, significantly above the district and state averages.
However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 7th grade math, Heywood Avenue Elementary had a 41.1% proficiency rate, while Oakwood Avenue Community School had only 12% proficient. Additionally, the school with the highest spending per student, the Orange Early Childhood Center, does not appear to have the strongest academic outcomes compared to other schools in the area.
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