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Heywood Avenue Elementary School

421 Heywood Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Heywood Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-7
  • Enrollment: 367 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Heywood Avenue Elementary School's student population of 367 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Total Students
367 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Heywood Avenue Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Heywood Avenue Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#1391 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Heywood Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heywood Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heywood Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Heywood Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Heywood Avenue Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heywood Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heywood Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
75%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heywood Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heywood Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Heywood Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Heywood Avenue Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Heywood Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heywood Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heywood Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heywood Avenue Elementary School's ranking?
Heywood Avenue Elementary School is ranked #1391 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Heywood Avenue Elementary School?
367 students attend Heywood Avenue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Heywood Avenue Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Heywood Avenue Elementary School?
Heywood Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Heywood Avenue Elementary School offer ?
Heywood Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-7
What school district is Heywood Avenue Elementary School part of?
Heywood Avenue Elementary School is part of Orange Board Of Education School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-7
  • Enrollment: 367 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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