STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges
South Orange, NJ · Orange Board Of Education School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
31st of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 92%· Stable
445 Scotland Road, South Orange, NJ 07079
(973)677-4190NCES ID 341227003506Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges 31st of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 92% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2022 to 93th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 43 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 168 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2020, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2020 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.0% | 53.6% | ▼ 11.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 34.4% | 44.6% | ▲ 10.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Typical home value $1.10M in zip 07079 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 STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges
- #330Orange High SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 1 mi away330th of 404
ELA 24% ▼67 · Math 16% ▼51Compare - #118Columbia High SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 1.5 mi away118th of 404
ELA 69% ▼22 · Math 41% ▼26Compare - #377Irvington High SchoolIrvington Public School District · 1.9 mi away377th of 404
ELA 17% ▼74 · Math 10% ▼57Compare - #220Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High SchoolEast Orange School District · 2.2 mi away220th of 404
ELA 61% ▼30 · Math 17% ▼50Compare - #398West Side High SchoolNewark Public School District · 2.6 mi away398th of 404
ELA 10% ▼81 · Math 10% ▼57Compare - #379East Orange Campus High SchoolEast Orange School District · 2.7 mi away379th of 404
ELA 16% ▼75 · Math 10% ▼57Compare - #160East Orange STEM Academy High SchoolEast Orange School District · 3 mi away160th of 404
ELA 65% ▼26 · Math 28% ▼39Compare - #132Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of TechnologyEssex County Schools of Technology · 3 mi away132nd of 404
ELA 66% ▼25 · Math 39% ▼28Compare
What school district is STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges in?
STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges is part of the Orange Board Of Education School District district in South Orange, New Jersey.
Is STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges a good school?
SchoolRow ranks STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges 31st of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges?
Black 54%, Hispanic 45%, Asian 1% (168 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07079 is $1.10M 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.