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St. Cloud Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

71 Sheridan Ave, W Orange, NJ 07052 · (973) 669-5393 · Part of West Orange Town School District

West Orange Township’s School Grade C+ better than 43% of New Jersey school districts

Directions
Students
436
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about St. Cloud Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 10.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for West Orange Township kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

Where West Orange Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5St. Cloud Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

71 Sheridan Ave, W Orange

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten66
Grade 175
Grade 283
Grade 385
Grade 465
Grade 562
Enrollment over time
395’20
398’21
435’22
424’23
436’24

Up 10.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 31%White 26%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 13%Asian 8%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about St. Cloud Elementary School from West Orange Township families.

Other schools in West Orange Town School District

The district →
Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · W Orange
D
414 students9:1
West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · West Orange
54 students
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · West Orange
49 students8:1
Gregory Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · W Orange
B+
484 students12:1
Kelly Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · W Orange
C−
451 students9:1
Redwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · W Orange
B
446 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Jersey’s other public schools; West Orange Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.