Forest Street Community Elementary School
ORANGE, NJ · Orange Board Of Education School District · Grades PK-7
942nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 29%▼ Declining
Forest Street Community Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Forest Street Community Elementary School 942nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 29% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 29th in 2025 — declining.
Forest Street Community Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 209 students tested
Forest Street Community Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 385 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.1% | 53.5% | ▲ 22.4 pts | |
| Black | 67.0% | 42.6% | ▼ 24.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near Forest Street Community Elementary School
Typical home value $473K in zip 07050 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Forest Street Community Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Hazel Avenue Elementary SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 0.3 mi away612th of 1,324
ELA 56% · Math 47% - 9Gregory Elementary SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 0.5 mi away209th of 1,324
ELA 74% · Math 69% - 4Heywood Avenue Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.6 mi away874th of 1,324
ELA 46% · Math 34% - 2Lincoln Avenue Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.6 mi away1,111th of 1,324
ELA 34% · Math 20% - –Central Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.1 mi away
- 2Oakwood Avenue Community SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.2 mi away1,158th of 1,324
ELA 33% · Math 16% - 10Marshall Elementary SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 1.3 mi away131st of 1,324
ELA 79% · Math 73% - 2Park Avenue Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.5 mi away1,166th of 1,324
ELA 27% · Math 21%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Forest Street Community Elementary School in?
Forest Street Community Elementary School is part of the Orange Board Of Education School District district in ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is Forest Street Community Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Forest Street Community Elementary School 942nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Forest Street Community Elementary School?
Hispanic 54%, Black 43%, Two or more races 2% (385 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Forest Street Community Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07050 is $473K 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.