Grade Trends

Schools near ZIP 07021

16 public schools within 2 miles, nearest first.

All schools in Essex Fells

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Essex Fells Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Essex Fells School District
0.3 mi
81%
+35 vs state
89%
+37 vs state
60%
+30 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 77% in 2021-22 → 76% in 2024-25 — 17% 251 White 76% —
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Caldwell-West School District
0.7 mi
65%
+18 vs state
70%
+19 vs state
37%
+7 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 66% in 2021-22 → 57% in 2024-25 14% 11% 253 White 77% —
Jefferson Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Caldwell-West School District
1.1 mi
59%
+12 vs state
55%
+5 vs state
29%
−1 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2021-22 → 48% in 2024-25 18% 18% 246 White 68% —
Forest Avenue School
Grades K–4 · Verona Public School District
1.1 mi
71%
+22 vs state
60%
+11 vs state
— Average of math, English and science: 65% in 2021-22 → 65% in 2024-25 — 13% 230 White 85% —
Grover Cleveland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Caldwell-West School District
1.1 mi
53%
+19 vs state
67%
+10 vs state
28%
+9 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2021-22 → 49% in 2024-25 13% 19% 610 White 77% —
James Caldwell High School
Grades 9–12 · Caldwell-West School District
College-going rate: 91%
 1.4 mi
46%
+26 vs state
64%
+15 vs state
40%
+9 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2021-22 → 50% in 2024-25 11% 18% 749 White 77% 91%
+22 vs state
Wilson Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Caldwell-West School District
1.5 mi
69%
+22 vs state
61%
+10 vs state
39%
+9 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 63% in 2021-22 → 56% in 2024-25 9% 15% 214 White 68% —
Kelly Elementary School
Grades K–5 · West Orange Public Schools
1.6 mi
50%
+3 vs state
51%
+1 vs state
33%
+3 vs state
13% Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2021-22 → 45% in 2024-25 43% 40% 451 Hispanic 42% —
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
Grades 5–8 · Verona Public School District
1.7 mi
61%
+23 vs state
74%
+18 vs state
40%
+16 vs state
19% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2021-22 → 58% in 2024-25 2% 18% 702 White 83% —
West Orange High School
Grades 9–12 · West Orange Public Schools
College-going rate: 79%
 1.7 mi
19%
−2 vs state
55%
+5 vs state
33%
+1 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2021-22 → 35% in 2024-25 44% 18% 2,106 Black 38% 79%
+10 vs state
Redwood Elementary School
Grades K–5 · West Orange Public Schools
1.7 mi
66%
+19 vs state
69%
+19 vs state
51%
+21 vs state
13% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2021-22 → 62% in 2024-25 31% 18% 446 Black 33% —
Washington Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Caldwell-West School District
1.7 mi
57%
+10 vs state
58%
+8 vs state
36%
+5 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 52% in 2021-22 → 50% in 2024-25 8% 9% 409 White 75% —
Verona High School
Grades 9–12 · Verona Public School District
College-going rate: 87%
 1.7 mi
27%
+7 vs state
62%
+12 vs state
57%
+26 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2021-22 → 49% in 2024-25 1% 17% 593 White 79% 87%
+17 vs state
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School
Grades K–4 · Verona Public School District
1.9 mi
48%
±0 vs state
62%
+12 vs state
— 12% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2021-22 → 55% in 2024-25 1% 19% 247 White 77% —
Lester C Noecker
Grades PK–6 · Roseland School District
1.9 mi
74%
+29 vs state
82%
+30 vs state
67%
+37 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 64% in 2021-22 → 75% in 2024-25 6% 23% 451 White 63% —
Essex County West Caldwell Tech
Grades 9–12 Career & technical · Essex County Schools of Technology
College-going rate: 72%
 1.9 mi
31%
+10 vs state
54%
+4 vs state
17%
−15 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2021-22 → 34% in 2024-25 66% 30% 353 Hispanic 56% 72%
+3 vs state

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Special ed = students with an IEP (special education).