Sojourner Truth Middle School
EAST ORANGE, NJ · East Orange School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
419th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 5%· Stable
116 HAMILTON ST, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017
(973)266-5665NCES ID 340423005932Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sojourner Truth Middle School 419th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2019 to 5th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 242 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 262 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.7% | 72.5% | ▼ 22.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 21.4% | ▲ 16.3 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 3.8% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.8% | ▲ 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 Sojourner Truth Middle School
- #427John L. Costley Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 0 mi away427th of 440
ELA 14% ▼6 · Math 10% =Compare - #428Patrick F. Healy Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 0 mi away428th of 440
ELA 14% ▼6 · Math 10% =Compare - #329Rosa Parks Community SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.3 mi away329th of 440
ELA 41% ▲21 · Math 31% ▲21Compare - #264Pride Academy Charter SchoolPride Academy Charter School District · 1.4 mi away · charter264th of 440
ELA 53% ▲33 · Math 39% ▲29Compare - #335Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and InnovationOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.6 mi away335th of 440
ELA 45% ▲25 · Math 25% ▲15Compare - #189Edison Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 1.8 mi away189th of 440
ELA 65% ▲45 · Math 48% ▲38Compare - #109Glenfield Middle SchoolMontclair Public School District · 2.4 mi away109th of 440
ELA 78% ▲58 · Math 55% ▲45Compare - #181Roosevelt Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 2.5 mi away181st of 440
ELA 71% ▲51 · Math 44% ▲34Compare
What school district is Sojourner Truth Middle School in?
Sojourner Truth Middle School is part of the East Orange School District district in EAST ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is Sojourner Truth Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sojourner Truth Middle School 419th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sojourner Truth Middle School?
Black 73%, Hispanic 21%, White 4% (262 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sojourner Truth 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.