West Orange High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Orange, New Jersey 07052 · West Orange Public Schools
#223 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#9723 of 16,910 nationally
About West Orange High School
West Orange High School is a public high located in West Orange, in the West Orange Public Schools school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,106 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 223rd of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,106.
There are 5 schools in West Orange; West Orange High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 West Orange High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Orange High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kelly Elementary School
W Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 190 m away
Redwood Elementary School
W Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 973 m away
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
West Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–5
349 students · 2.2 km away
Forest Avenue School
Verona · Public elementary · Grades K–4
230 students · 2.4 km away
Liberty Middle School
West Orange · Public middle · Grades 7–8
559 students · 2.7 km away
Brookdale Avenue School
Verona · Public elementary · Grades K–4
134 students · 2.9 km away
Edison Middle School
W Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–6
477 students · 3.1 km away
Essex Fells Elementary School
Essex Fells · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
251 students · 3.1 km away
Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School
Verona · Public middle · Grades 5–8
702 students · 3.1 km away
Hillside Elementary School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
684 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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Cherry Hill High School East
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2,120 students
East Brunswick High School
East Brunswick · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,124 students
Cherokee High School
Marlton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,082 students
Livingston High School
Livingston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,081 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Orange High School a good school?
West Orange High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #223 of 357 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 West Orange High School rank in New Jersey?
West Orange High School ranks #223 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #9723 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Orange High School?
West Orange High School had 2,106 students in 2025.
Is West Orange High School a elementary school or a high school?
West Orange High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Orange High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Orange High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.