Oakwood Avenue Community School
ORANGE, NJ · Orange Board Of Education School District · Grades PK-7
1,158th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 13%▲ Improving
Oakwood Avenue Community School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Oakwood Avenue Community School 1,158th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 13th in 2025 — improving.
Oakwood Avenue Community School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 118 students tested
Oakwood Avenue Community School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 278 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.8% | 66.5% | ▼ 8.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.7% | 31.3% | ▲ 21.6 pts | |
| White | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Oakwood Avenue Community School
Typical home value $473K in zip 07050 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Oakwood Avenue Community School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Althea Gibson AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.6 mi away
- 3East Orange Community Charter SchoolEast Orange Community Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter1,023rd of 1,324
ELA 37% · Math 27% - 2Lincoln Avenue Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.6 mi away1,111th of 1,324
ELA 34% · Math 20% - 5J. Garfield Jackson Sr. AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.6 mi away762nd of 1,324
ELA 51% · Math 39% - –Central Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.6 mi away
- 2Park Avenue Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.7 mi away1,166th of 1,324
ELA 27% · Math 21% - 2Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary SchoolEast Orange School District · 0.8 mi away1,132nd of 1,324
ELA 35% · Math 17% - 1Edward T. Bowser, Sr. School of ExcellenceEast Orange School District · 0.9 mi away1,237th of 1,324
ELA 19% · Math 19%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Oakwood Avenue Community School in?
Oakwood Avenue Community School is part of the Orange Board Of Education School District district in ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is Oakwood Avenue Community School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Oakwood Avenue Community School 1,158th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Oakwood Avenue Community School?
Black 67%, Hispanic 31%, White 1%, Two or more races 1% (278 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Oakwood Avenue Community 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.