Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation
ORANGE, NJ · Orange Board Of Education School District
Regular public school · Grades 8 · Suburb, large
335th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 24%▲ Improving
400 CENTRAL AVE, ORANGE, NJ 07050
(973)677-4135NCES ID 341227002410Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation 335th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 376 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 353 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 17.3% | 56.1% | ▲ 38.8 pts | |
| Black | 81.3% | 42.2% | ▼ 39.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.7 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 Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation
- #329Rosa Parks Community SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.6 mi away329th of 440
ELA 41% ▼4 · Math 31% ▲6Compare - #181Roosevelt Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 1 mi away181st of 440
ELA 71% ▲26 · Math 44% ▲19Compare - #264Pride Academy Charter SchoolPride Academy Charter School District · 1.4 mi away · charter264th of 440
ELA 53% ▲8 · Math 39% ▲14Compare - #427John L. Costley Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 1.6 mi away427th of 440
ELA 14% ▼31 · Math 10% ▼15Compare - #419Sojourner Truth Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 1.6 mi away419th of 440
ELA 20% ▼25 · Math 10% ▼15Compare - #428Patrick F. Healy Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 1.6 mi away428th of 440
ELA 14% ▼31 · Math 10% ▼15Compare - #189Edison Middle SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 1.7 mi away189th of 440
ELA 65% ▲20 · Math 48% ▲23Compare - #135South Orange Middle SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 1.8 mi away135th of 440
ELA 71% ▲26 · Math 55% ▲30Compare
What school district is Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation in?
Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation is part of the Orange Board Of Education School District district in ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation 335th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation?
Hispanic 56%, Black 42%, Two or more races 1% (353 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation 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.