Hazel Avenue Elementary School
W ORANGE, NJ · West Orange Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
612th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 54%▲ Improving
45 HAZEL AVE, W ORANGE, NJ 07052
(973)669-5448NCES ID 341761002484Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hazel Avenue Elementary School 612th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 54th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 188 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 326 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.8% | 50.0% | ▲ 12.2 pts | |
| Black | 42.9% | 29.1% | ▼ 13.8 pts | |
| White | 13.4% | 12.0% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 8.0% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Asian | 3.9% | 0.6% | ▼ 3.3 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 $699K in zip 07052 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 Hazel Avenue Elementary School
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ELA 47% ▼9 · Math 26% ▼21Compare - #209Gregory Elementary SchoolWest Orange Public Schools · 0.6 mi away209th of 1,324
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ELA 33% ▼23 · Math 16% ▼31Compare - #1166Park Avenue Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 1.4 mi away1,166th of 1,324
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ELA 40% ▼16 · Math 22% ▼25Compare
What school district is Hazel Avenue Elementary School in?
Hazel Avenue Elementary School is part of the West Orange Public Schools district in W ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is Hazel Avenue Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hazel Avenue Elementary School 612th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hazel Avenue Elementary School?
Hispanic 50%, Black 29%, White 12%, Two or more races 8% (326 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hazel Avenue Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07052 is $699K 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.