For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,286 students in Orange, NJ (there are , serving 125 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Orange, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Orange, NJ are Forest Street Community Elementary School, Heywood Avenue Elementary School and Orange Preparatory Academy School Of Inquiry And Innovation. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orange, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Orange have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best 九游体育s in Orange, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Street Community Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
651 Forest St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4120
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4120
Grades: PK-7
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
Heywood Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 Heywood Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4105
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4105
Grades: PK-7
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Orange Preparatory Academy School Of Inquiry And Innovation
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Central Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4135
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4135
Grades: 8
| 353 students
Rank: #44.
Oakwood Avenue Community School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Oakwood Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4095
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4095
Grades: PK-7
| 278 students
Rank: #55.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
231 Park Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4124
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4124
Grades: PK-8
| 417 students
Rank: #66.
Cleveland Street Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
355 Cleveland St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4100
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4100
Grades: PK-7
| 322 students
Rank: #77.
Rosa Parks Community School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
369 Main Street
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4515
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4515
Grades: 3-7
| 538 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
216 Lincoln Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4130
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4130
Grades: PK-7
| 708 students
Rank: #99.
Orange High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Lincoln Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4050
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,370 students
Rank: n/an/a
33 Cleveland Street
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4000
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4000
Grades: K-2
| 348 students
Rank: n/an/a
397 Park Avenue
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4000
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 677-4000
Grades: PK
| 193 students
Orange, New Jersey 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Career And Innovation Academy Of Orange (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
123 Cleveland Street
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 673-0746
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 673-0746
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Valley School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
650 Nassau Street
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 395-1010
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 395-1010
Grades: Inquire with school
| 25 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Orange, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Orange, NJ include Forest Street Community Elementary School, Heywood Avenue Elementary School and Orange Preparatory Academy School Of Inquiry And Innovation.
How many public schools are located in Orange?
11 public schools are located in Orange.
What percentage of students in Orange go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Orange are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Orange?
Orange public schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Orange are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Orange include: Forest Street Community Elementary School vs. Lincoln Avenue Elementary School, Rosa Parks Community School vs. Lincoln Avenue Elementary School, Lincoln Avenue Elementary School vs. Rosa Parks Community School
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