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Hazel Avenue Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · W ORANGE, NJ · NCES 341761002484

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45 HAZEL AVE · W ORANGE, NJ 07052

At a glance

Reported students

334

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey elementary enrollment

36th percentile

Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

446

Hazel Avenue Elementary School: 334 reported students.

State peer staffing position

23rd percentile

9.7:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
318
Teachers (FTE)
37.3
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1

What the reported data says about Hazel Avenue Elementary School

Hazel Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in W ORANGE. It is one of 13 current school records connected to West Orange Public Schools. NCES reports 334 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 36th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.7:1, below the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (49.7%) and Black (27.8%). English learners represent 9.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Hazel Avenue Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
9.4%
Students with disabilities
7.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
58.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White15%
  • Hispanic49.7%
  • Black27.8%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in West Orange Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

349 reported students

Washington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

414 reported students

St. Cloud Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

436 reported students

Redwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

446 reported students

Kelly Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

451 reported students

Gregory Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

484 reported students

View all 13 district schools →