Forest Street Community Elementary School
ORANGE, NJ · Orange Board Of Education School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-7 · Suburb, large
942nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 29%▼ Declining
651 FOREST ST, ORANGE, NJ 07050
(973)677-4120NCES ID 341227002402Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 209 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 385 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 21.5% | 53.5% | ▲ 32.0 pts | |
| Black | 78.0% | 42.6% | ▼ 35.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 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 $473K in zip 07050 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 Forest Street Community Elementary School
- #612Hazel Avenue Elementary SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 0.3 mi away612th of 1,324
ELA 56% ▲9 · Math 47% ▲21Compare - #209Gregory Elementary SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 0.5 mi away209th of 1,324
ELA 74% ▲27 · Math 69% ▲43Compare - #874Heywood Avenue Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.6 mi away874th of 1,324
ELA 46% ▼1 · Math 34% ▲8Compare - #1111Lincoln Avenue Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.6 mi away1,111th of 1,324
ELA 34% ▼13 · Math 20% ▼6Compare - –Central Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.1 mi awayCompare
- #1158Oakwood Avenue Community SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.2 mi away1,158th of 1,324
ELA 33% ▼14 · Math 16% ▼10Compare - #131Marshall Elementary SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 1.3 mi away131st of 1,324
ELA 79% ▲32 · Math 73% ▲47Compare - #1166Park Avenue Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.5 mi away1,166th of 1,324
ELA 27% ▼20 · Math 21% ▼5Compare
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.