Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Orange, New Jersey 07050 · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
#365 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#9496 of 15,369 nationally
About Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation
Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation is a public middle located in Orange, in the ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 8–8. In 2025 it enrolled 397 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 365th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 397.
There are 11 schools in Orange; Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Orange High School
Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,368 students · 117 m away
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
728 students · 232 m away
Forest Street Community Elementary School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
384 students · 902 m away
Rosa Parks Community School
Orange · Public middle · Grades 3–7
593 students · 960 m away
Central Elementary School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–2
369 students · 1.0 km away
Hazel Avenue Elementary School
W Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 1.0 km away
Oakwood Avenue Community School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
272 students · 1.1 km away
Heywood Avenue Elementary School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
363 students · 1.2 km away
Orange Early Childhood Center
Orange · Public other · Grades PK–PK
195 students · 1.5 km away
Park Avenue Elementary School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
423 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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397 students
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398 students
New Providence Middle School
New Providence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
396 students
Union School
Rutherford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
399 students
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
Cape May · Public middle · Grades 7–8
394 students
Waldwick Middle School
Waldwick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
401 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation a good school?
Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation has a Success Index (US) of 41.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #365 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation rank in New Jersey?
Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation ranks #365 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #9496 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation?
Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation had 397 students in 2025.
Is Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation a elementary school or a high school?
Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation is classified as a middle covering Grades 8–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.