John L. Costley Middle School
EAST ORANGE, NJ · East Orange School District · Grades 6-8
427th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
John L. Costley Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks John L. Costley Middle School 427th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 3% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2019 to 3th in 2025 — declining.
John L. Costley Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 313 students tested
John L. Costley Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 320 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 83.9% | 75.3% | ▼ 8.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 20.9% | ▲ 16.1 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near John L. Costley Middle School
Typical home value $493K in zip 07017 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near John L. Costley Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Sojourner Truth Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 0 mi away419th of 440
ELA 20% · Math 10% - 1Patrick F. Healy Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 0.1 mi away428th of 440
ELA 14% · Math 10% - 3Rosa Parks Community SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.2 mi away329th of 440
ELA 41% · Math 31% - 5Pride Academy Charter SchoolPride Academy Charter School District · 1.4 mi away · charter264th of 440
ELA 53% · Math 39% - 3Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and InnovationOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.6 mi away335th of 440
ELA 45% · Math 25% - 6Edison Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 1.7 mi away189th of 440
ELA 65% · Math 48% - 8Glenfield Middle SchoolMontclair Public School District · 2.3 mi away109th of 440
ELA 78% · Math 55% - 6Roosevelt Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 2.5 mi away181st of 440
ELA 71% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is John L. Costley Middle School in?
John L. Costley Middle School is part of the East Orange School District district in EAST ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is John L. Costley Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John L. Costley Middle School 427th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John L. Costley Middle School?
Black 75%, Hispanic 21% (320 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John L. Costley Middle 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.