Orange Avenue School
CRANFORD, NJ · Cranford Public School District · Grades 3-8
48th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 89%· Stable
Orange Avenue School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Orange Avenue School 48th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2019 to 89th in 2025.
Orange Avenue School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 748 students tested
Orange Avenue School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 769 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 80.8% | ▼ 9.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.5% | 9.9% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 3.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 3.1% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Orange Avenue School
Typical home value $782K in zip 07016 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Orange Avenue School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Roselle Park Middle SchoolRoselle Park Public School District · 1.7 mi away295th of 440
ELA 50% · Math 34% - 1Leonard V Moore Middle SchoolRoselle Public School District · 2.2 mi away412th of 440
ELA 25% · Math 11% - 3Burnet Middle SchoolTownship of Union School District · 2.3 mi away323rd of 440
ELA 45% · Math 28% - 7Florence M. Gaudineer Middle SchoolSpringfield Public School District · 2.3 mi away157th of 440
ELA 69% · Math 53% - 5Kawameeh Middle SchoolTownship of Union School District · 2.4 mi away227th of 440
ELA 67% · Math 34% - 2Grace Wilday Junior High SchoolRoselle Public School District · 2.5 mi away395th of 440
ELA 33% · Math 15% - 2Myles J. McManus MIddle SchoolLinden Public School District · 2.6 mi away386th of 440
ELA 37% · Math 14% - 10Deerfield Elementary SchoolMountainside School District · 2.8 mi away33rd of 440
ELA 81% · Math 78%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Orange Avenue School in?
Orange Avenue School is part of the Cranford Public School District district in CRANFORD, New Jersey.
Is Orange Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Orange Avenue School 48th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Orange Avenue School?
White 81%, Hispanic 10%, Asian 4%, Two or more races 3% (769 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Orange Avenue School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07016 is $782K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.