District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,967
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$26,503
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$16,177
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District operates 12 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in ORANGE, New Jersey. NCES reports 5,967 students and 481.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 56 of 674 New Jersey districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $26,503 in current expenditure per pupil and $16,177 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 242 of 649 districts in New Jersey. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 20.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 481.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $152,235,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District location
ORANGE, New Jersey · 40.7633, -74.2432. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.5%
- Hispanic50.9%
- Black47.3%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial0.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | KG–02 | 369 | 13.9:1 |
| Cleveland Street Elementary School | Elementary | PK–07 | 255 | 8.2:1 |
| Forest Street Community Elementary School | Elementary | KG–07 | 384 | 11.8:1 |
| Heywood Avenue Elementary School | Elementary | PK–07 | 363 | 11.7:1 |
| Lincoln Avenue Elementary School | Elementary | PK–07 | 728 | 11.6:1 |
| Oakwood Avenue Community School | Elementary | PK–07 | 272 | 9.7:1 |
| Orange Early Childhood Center | Other | PK–PK | 195 | 5.8:1 |
| Orange High School | High | 09–12 | 1,368 | 16:1 |
| Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation | Middle | 08–08 | 397 | 8.2:1 |
| Park Avenue Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 423 | 12.6:1 |
| Rosa Parks Community School | Middle | 03–07 | 593 | 11.3:1 |
| STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges | High | 09–12 | 180 | 11.6:1 |