East Orange STEM Academy High School
EAST ORANGE, NJ · East Orange School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-12 · Suburb, large
160th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 60%▼ Declining
129 RENSHAW AVENUE, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017
(973)266-5900NCES ID 340423002040Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks East Orange STEM Academy High School 160th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 61th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 354 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 609 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 96.4% | 89.8% | ▼ 6.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 8.2% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $493K in zip 07017 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 East Orange STEM Academy High School
- #379East Orange Campus High SchoolEast Orange School District · 0.3 mi away379th of 404
ELA 16% ▼49 · Math 10% ▼18Compare - #220Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High SchoolEast Orange School District · 1 mi away220th of 404
ELA 61% ▼4 · Math 17% ▼11Compare - #29Glen Ridge High SchoolGlen Ridge Public School District · 1.6 mi away29th of 404
ELA 81% ▲16 · Math 79% ▲51Compare - #173Bloomfield High SchoolBloomfield Township School District · 1.6 mi away173rd of 404
ELA 56% ▼9 · Math 34% ▲6Compare - #132Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of TechnologyEssex County Schools of Technology · 1.8 mi away132nd of 404
ELA 66% ▲1 · Math 39% ▲11Compare - #400Barringer High SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.9 mi away400th of 404
ELA 10% ▼55 · Math 10% ▼18Compare - #330Orange High SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 2 mi away330th of 404
ELA 24% ▼41 · Math 16% ▼12Compare - #38Technology High SchoolNewark Public School District · 2.2 mi away38th of 404
ELA 90% ▲25 · Math 63% ▲35Compare
What school district is East Orange STEM Academy High School in?
East Orange STEM Academy High School is part of the East Orange School District district in EAST ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is East Orange STEM Academy High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks East Orange STEM Academy High School 160th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of East Orange STEM Academy High School?
Black 90%, Hispanic 8% (609 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near East Orange STEM Academy High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07017 is $493K 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.