St. Cloud Elementary School
W ORANGE, NJ · West Orange Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
215th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 84%· Stable
71 SHERIDAN AVE, W ORANGE, NJ 07052
(973)669-5393NCES ID 341761002492Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks St. Cloud Elementary School 215th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2019 to 84th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 223 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 424 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 41.8% | 30.7% | ▼ 11.1 pts | |
| Black | 29.9% | 28.3% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.9% | 18.9% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 14.6% | ▲ 12.8 pts | |
| Asian | 15.7% | 7.3% | ▼ 8.4 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 St. Cloud Elementary School
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ELA 84% ▲8 · Math 88% ▲22Compare
What school district is St. Cloud Elementary School in?
St. Cloud Elementary School is part of the West Orange Public Schools district in W ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is St. Cloud Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks St. Cloud Elementary School 215th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of St. Cloud Elementary School?
White 31%, Black 28%, Hispanic 19%, Two or more races 15% (424 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near St. Cloud 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.