West Orange High School
WEST ORANGE, NJ · West Orange Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
178th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 56%▲ Improving
51 CONFORTI AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
(973)669-5301NCES ID 341761002468Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks West Orange High School 178th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 56% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 27th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 446 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,208 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22.3% | 38.2% | ▲ 15.9 pts | |
| Black | 47.1% | 36.6% | ▼ 10.5 pts | |
| White | 24.0% | 15.6% | ▼ 8.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 4.7% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Asian | 6.6% | 4.1% | ▼ 2.5 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 West Orange High School
- #125Verona High SchoolVerona Public School District · 2.4 mi away125th of 404
ELA 61% ▲6 · Math 45% ▲11Compare - #107Montclair High SchoolMontclair Public School District · 2.7 mi away107th of 404
ELA 62% ▲7 · Math 50% ▲16Compare - #29Glen Ridge High SchoolGlen Ridge Public School District · 2.9 mi away29th of 404
ELA 81% ▲26 · Math 79% ▲45Compare - #90James Caldwell High SchoolCaldwell-West School District · 3 mi away90th of 404
ELA 64% ▲9 · Math 55% ▲21Compare - #330Orange High SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 3.1 mi away330th of 404
ELA 24% ▼31 · Math 16% ▼18Compare - #173Bloomfield High SchoolBloomfield Township School District · 3.3 mi away173rd of 404
ELA 56% ▲1 · Math 34% =Compare - #42Livingston High SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 3.5 mi away42nd of 404
ELA 79% ▲24 · Math 70% ▲36Compare - #379East Orange Campus High SchoolEast Orange School District · 3.5 mi away379th of 404
ELA 16% ▼39 · Math 10% ▼24Compare
What school district is West Orange High School in?
West Orange High School is part of the West Orange Public Schools district in WEST ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is West Orange High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Orange High School 178th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of West Orange High School?
Hispanic 38%, Black 37%, White 16%, Two or more races 5% (2,208 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near West Orange High 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.