Grade Trends

Schools near ZIP 07079

26 public schools within 2 miles, nearest first.

All schools in S Orange

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

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South Orange Middle School
Grades 6–8 · South Orange-Maplewood School District
0.0 mi
45%
+8 vs state
71%
+15 vs state
36%
+17 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2021-22 → 51% in 2024-25 12% 18% 752 White 56% —
South Mountain Elementary School
Grades K–5 · South Orange-Maplewood School District
0.6 mi
66%
+20 vs state
72%
+22 vs state
54%
+24 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2021-22 → 64% in 2024-25 6% 13% 613 White 60% —
STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges
Grades 9–12 · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
College-going rate: 96%
 0.7 mi
32%
+13 vs state · 2022-23
91%
+41 vs state
59%
+27 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 80% in 2021-22 → 75% in 2024-25 71% — 180 Black 53% 96%
+27 vs state
Marshall Elementary School
Grades K–4 · South Orange-Maplewood School District
0.7 mi
74%
+25 vs state
80%
+31 vs state
— Not enough years of data 9% 14% 504 White 56% —
Columbia High School
Grades 9–12 · South Orange-Maplewood School District
College-going rate: 84%
 0.9 mi
9%
−11 vs state
69%
+19 vs state
61%
+29 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2021-22 → 46% in 2024-25 18% 17% 1,985 White 52% 84%
+15 vs state
Heywood Avenue Elementary School
Grades PK–7 · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
1.0 mi
33%
−11 vs state
46%
−7 vs state
27%
−4 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2021-22 → 35% in 2024-25 58% 14% 363 Black 77% —
Clinton Elementary School
Grades K–5 · South Orange-Maplewood School District
1.0 mi
57%
+10 vs state
66%
+15 vs state
45%
+15 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2021-22 → 56% in 2024-25 23% 17% 542 White 51% —
Mt Vernon Place School
Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District
1.2 mi
24%
−16 vs state
38%
−15 vs state
13%
−12 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2021-22 → 25% in 2024-25 76% 6% 905 Hispanic 54% —
Gregory Elementary School
Grades K–5 · West Orange Public Schools
1.2 mi
69%
+22 vs state
74%
+24 vs state
65%
+34 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2021-22 → 69% in 2024-25 19% 15% 484 White 35% —
Delia Bolden Elementary School
Grades K–5 · South Orange-Maplewood School District
1.2 mi
61%
+14 vs state
75%
+24 vs state
55%
+25 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2021-22 → 63% in 2024-25 8% 17% 518 White 56% —
Forest Street Community Elementary School
Grades PK–7 · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
1.4 mi
26%
−18 vs state
48%
−4 vs state
8%
−22 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2021-22 → 28% in 2024-25 70% 5% 384 Hispanic 52% —
Ivy Hill Elementary School
Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District
1.4 mi
20%
−20 vs state
55%
+2 vs state
9%
−15 vs state
17% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2021-22 → 28% in 2024-25 72% 21% 488 Black 83% —
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District
1.4 mi
8%
−32 vs state
19%
−35 vs state
10%
−15 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 7% in 2021-22 → 12% in 2024-25 79% 13% 420 Black 73% —
Maplewood Middle School
Grades 6–8 · South Orange-Maplewood School District
1.6 mi
39%
+3 vs state
69%
+12 vs state
32%
+13 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2021-22 → 46% in 2024-25 19% 18% 762 White 53% —
Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology
Grades 9–12 · Newark Public School District
1.6 mi
21%
+1 vs state
46%
−3 vs state
40%
+9 vs state
13% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2021-22 → 34% in 2024-25 79% 8% 414 Black 61% —
Roosevelt Middle School
Grades 7–8 · West Orange Public Schools
1.6 mi
31%
±0 vs state
71%
+14 vs state
27%
+8 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2021-22 → 43% in 2024-25 44% 24% 457 Hispanic 38% —
Hazel Avenue Elementary School
Grades K–5 · West Orange Public Schools
1.6 mi
46%
−1 vs state
57%
+6 vs state
34%
+4 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2021-22 → 46% in 2024-25 59% 9% 334 Hispanic 50% —
Orange High School
Grades 9–12 · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
College-going rate: 43%
 1.6 mi
14%
−6 vs state
24%
−26 vs state
8%
−24 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 3% in 2021-22 → 15% in 2024-25 65% 11% 1,368 Hispanic 51% 43%
−26 vs state
Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation
Grades 8 · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
1.7 mi
12%
−8 vs state
45%
−12 vs state
5%
−14 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2021-22 → 21% in 2024-25 66% 13% 397 Hispanic 52% —
Tuscan Elementary School
Grades K–5 · South Orange-Maplewood School District
1.7 mi
75%
+28 vs state
79%
+29 vs state
56%
+26 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 64% in 2021-22 → 70% in 2024-25 7% 13% 531 White 65% —
St. Cloud Elementary School
Grades K–5 · West Orange Public Schools
1.8 mi
67%
+19 vs state
77%
+27 vs state
50%
+20 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2021-22 → 65% in 2024-25 15% 12% 436 Black 31% —
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
Grades PK–7 · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
1.9 mi
19%
−24 vs state
34%
−19 vs state
6%
−24 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2021-22 → 20% in 2024-25 72% 14% 728 Hispanic 53% —
Florence Avenue Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Irvington Public School District
1.9 mi
19%
−28 vs state
20%
−31 vs state
2%
−28 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2021-22 → 14% in 2024-25 87% 3% 694 Hispanic 64% —
Benjamin Banneker Academy
Grades PK–8 · East Orange School District
1.9 mi
16%
−26 vs state
36%
−16 vs state
9%
−18 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2021-22 → 20% in 2024-25 — 10% — —
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School
Grades K–5 · South Orange-Maplewood School District
1.9 mi
48%
+1 vs state
60%
+10 vs state
31%
+1 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2021-22 → 46% in 2024-25 23% 14% 423 White 43% —
Irvington High School
Grades 9–12 · Irvington Public School District
College-going rate: 46%
 2.0 mi
4%
−16 vs state
16%
−34 vs state
10%
−22 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2021-22 → 10% in 2024-25 63% 9% 1,913 Black 70% 46%
−23 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).