Orange Avenue School
CRANFORD, NJ · Cranford Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-8 · Suburb, large
48th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 89%· Stable
901 ORANGE AVENUE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016
(908)709-6257NCES ID 340357005462Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 748 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 769 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.4% | 80.8% | ▼ 11.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.0% | 9.9% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 3.9% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.1% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $782K in zip 07016 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Orange Avenue School
- #295Roselle Park Middle SchoolRoselle Park Public School District · 1.7 mi away295th of 440
ELA 50% ▼30 · Math 34% ▼37Compare - #412Leonard V Moore Middle SchoolRoselle Public School District · 2.2 mi away412th of 440
ELA 25% ▼55 · Math 11% ▼60Compare - #323Burnet Middle SchoolTownship of Union School District · 2.3 mi away323rd of 440
ELA 45% ▼35 · Math 28% ▼43Compare - #157Florence M. Gaudineer Middle SchoolSpringfield Public School District · 2.3 mi away157th of 440
ELA 69% ▼11 · Math 53% ▼18Compare - #227Kawameeh Middle SchoolTownship of Union School District · 2.4 mi away227th of 440
ELA 67% ▼13 · Math 34% ▼37Compare - #395Grace Wilday Junior High SchoolRoselle Public School District · 2.5 mi away395th of 440
ELA 33% ▼47 · Math 15% ▼56Compare - #386Myles J. McManus MIddle SchoolLinden Public School District · 2.6 mi away386th of 440
ELA 37% ▼43 · Math 14% ▼57Compare - #33Deerfield Elementary SchoolMountainside School District · 2.8 mi away33rd of 440
ELA 81% ▲1 · Math 78% ▲7Compare
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.