Top Rankings
West Orange 51±¬ÁÏs ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 557 students in West Orange 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in West Orange 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
13 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
6,709 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Orange 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
37%
36%
% Black
34%
16%
% White
17%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,822 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,302 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,822
$26,940
Spending / Student
$29,302
$25,837
Best West Orange 51±¬ÁÏs Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
289 Main St
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5385
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 669-5385
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
747 Nothfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 435-9630
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 435-9630
Gr: PK | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
242 Main Street
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 736-1282
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 736-1282
Gr: PK | 59 students Minority enrollment: 93%
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