Park Avenue Elementary School
ORANGE, NJ · Orange Board Of Education School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
1,166th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 12%· Stable
231 PARK AVE, ORANGE, NJ 07050
(973)677-4124NCES ID 341227002412Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Park Avenue Elementary School 1,166th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 12th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 265 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 417 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87.9% | 51.1% | ▼ 36.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.7% | 47.0% | ▲ 36.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 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 Park Avenue Elementary School
- #1023East Orange Community Charter SchoolEast Orange Community Charter School · 0.2 mi away · charter1,023rd of 1,324
ELA 37% ▲10 · Math 27% ▲6Compare - –Central Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.4 mi awayCompare
- #1043Cleveland Street Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.4 mi away1,043rd of 1,324
ELA 40% ▲13 · Math 22% ▲1Compare - #762J. Garfield Jackson Sr. AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.7 mi away762nd of 1,324
ELA 51% ▲24 · Math 39% ▲18Compare - #1158Oakwood Avenue Community SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.7 mi away1,158th of 1,324
ELA 33% ▲6 · Math 16% ▼5Compare - #977Whitney E. Houston AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.8 mi away977th of 1,324
ELA 44% ▲17 · Math 26% ▲5Compare - #1237Edward T. Bowser, Sr. School of ExcellenceEast Orange School District · 0.8 mi away1,237th of 1,324
ELA 19% ▼8 · Math 19% ▼2Compare - –Althea Gibson AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.8 mi awayCompare
What school district is Park Avenue Elementary School in?
Park Avenue Elementary School is part of the Orange Board Of Education School District district in ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is Park Avenue Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Park Avenue Elementary School 1,166th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Park Avenue Elementary School?
Black 51%, Hispanic 47%, Two or more races 1% (417 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Park Avenue 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.