John L. Costley Middle School
EAST ORANGE, NJ · East Orange School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
427th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
116 HAMILTON ST, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017
(973)266-5660NCES ID 340423005930Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 313 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 320 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.5% | 75.3% | ▼ 19.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.5% | 20.9% | ▲ 15.4 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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 John L. Costley Middle School
- #419Sojourner Truth Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 0 mi away419th of 440
ELA 20% ▲6 · Math 10% =Compare - #428Patrick F. Healy Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 0.1 mi away428th of 440
ELA 14% = · Math 10% =Compare - #329Rosa Parks Community SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.2 mi away329th of 440
ELA 41% ▲27 · Math 31% ▲21Compare - #264Pride Academy Charter SchoolPride Academy Charter School District · 1.4 mi away · charter264th of 440
ELA 53% ▲39 · Math 39% ▲29Compare - #335Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and InnovationOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.6 mi away335th of 440
ELA 45% ▲31 · Math 25% ▲15Compare - #189Edison Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 1.7 mi away189th of 440
ELA 65% ▲51 · Math 48% ▲38Compare - #109Glenfield Middle SchoolMontclair Public School District · 2.3 mi away109th of 440
ELA 78% ▲64 · Math 55% ▲45Compare - #181Roosevelt Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 2.5 mi away181st of 440
ELA 71% ▲57 · Math 44% ▲34Compare
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.