Oakwood Avenue Community School
ORANGE, NJ · Orange Board Of Education School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-7 · Suburb, large
1,158th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 13%▲ Improving
135 OAKWOOD AVE, ORANGE, NJ 07050
(973)677-4095NCES ID 341227002408Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 118 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 278 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87.9% | 66.5% | ▼ 21.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.7% | 31.3% | ▲ 19.6 pts | |
| White | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 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 Oakwood Avenue Community School
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ELA 27% ▼6 · Math 21% ▲5Compare - #1132Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary SchoolEast Orange School District · 0.8 mi away1,132nd of 1,324
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ELA 19% ▼14 · Math 19% ▲3Compare
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.