Photo: Binksternet · CC BY-SA 3.0West Orange Township’s public schools score below 57% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving West Orange Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
West Orange Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 430 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of West Orange Township’s, its schools beat 34%, lower than their 43% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $31,416 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Seton Hall Preparatory School (private), Golda Och Academy (private), Playhouse Coop School (private), Mount Carmel Guild Academy (private), St. Patricks School (private), Fedcap - 4T (private) and Garden Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind West Orange Township’s grade
C+: better than 43% of New Jersey school districts, #281 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores are above the New Jersey average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve West Orange Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in West Orange Township · depends on your address
Washington Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 414 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in W Orange
West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center
Grades PK · 54 students · in West Orange
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center
Grades PK · 49 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in West Orange
6th grade in West Orange Township
Edison Middle School
Grades 6 · 477 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in W Orange
7th grade in West Orange Township · depends on your address
Liberty Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 559 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in West Orange
Roosevelt Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 457 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in W Orange
8th grade in West Orange Township · depends on your address
Liberty Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 559 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in West Orange
Roosevelt Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 457 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in W Orange
9th grade in West Orange Township
West Orange High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,106 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in West Orange
10th grade in West Orange Township
West Orange High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,106 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in West Orange
11th grade in West Orange Township
West Orange High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,106 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in West Orange
12th grade in West Orange Township
West Orange High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,106 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in West Orange
West Orange Township’s public schools are run by West Orange Town School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
West Orange Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share West Orange Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| West Orange Township | C+ | West Orange Town |
| City of Orange | C− | Orange City Township |
| Montclair | B+ | Montclair Town |
| Livingston | A | Livingston Township |
| Millburn | A | Millburn Township |
| Verona | B+ | Verona Borough |
| Essex Fells | A | Essex Fells Borough PK–6 · West Essex Regional 7–12 |
| South Orange Village | B+ | South Orange-Maplewood |
Every school in West Orange Township
20 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about West Orange Township’s schools
Are West Orange Township’s schools good?
On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools West Orange Township children attend score below 57% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #281 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is West Orange Township in?
West Orange Town School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,616 students in 13 schools (2024–25).
Where do West Orange Township kids go to high school?
West Orange High School in West Orange, with 2,106 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is West Orange Township’s graduation rate?
87% of the class of 2023 in West Orange Town School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does West Orange Township spend per student?
$31,416 in West Orange Town School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in West Orange Township?
Yes: Seton Hall Preparatory School (catholic · all-boys, grades 9–12, 981 students), Golda Och Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 445 students), Playhouse Coop School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 107 students), Mount Carmel Guild Academy (special education, grades K–12, 84 students), St. Patricks School (special education · all-boys, grades K–12, 60 students), Fedcap - 4T (special education, grades 8–12, 38 students) and Garden Academy (special education, grades K–12, 33 students).
Parents talk
What West Orange Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near West Orange Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.