West Orange High School

West Orange High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
51 Conforti Ave,  West Orange, NJ
West Orange Public Schools
3.8
4.8
2,118 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Hayden Moore
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
45%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
45%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
189
Full Time Teachers
189
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
80.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
4
Equity
6
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
218:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48%
Black
37%
Hispanic
36.7%
White
16.3%
Two or more races
5.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#9 Most Diverse Public HS in New Jersey
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 673 Students
Montclair State University 662 Students
Kean University 381 Students
Seton Hall University 326 Students
New York University 320 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 319 Students
Temple University 298 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 271 Students
Penn State 256 Students
The College of New Jersey 206 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 263 Students
Biology 246 Students
Business 232 Students
Computer Science 150 Students
Nursing 135 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 122 Students
Political Science and Government 101 Students
Marketing 97 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 76 Students
Pre-Law Studies 75 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 381 Reviews
3.0 Senior
7/10/2023
They had a few anti-black protocols, some of the counselors written negligent, but they had a lot of good programs, extracurriculars, and clubs
2.0 Alum
6/27/2023
overall the best part was support from guidance counselor and senior year math teacher. Otherwise constant fighting, unsafe feelings, weed smell constantly, and the school likes to focus on little issues not the bigger problem causing those minor issues. Also their"punishments" for SA, harassment is almost historical. One day of ISS for a lifetime of trauma.
4.0 Senior
1/21/2023
I had a pretty good time here and don't think I would have traded going to West Orange High School or another school. WOHS has the typical issues a high school has these days: navigating changing societal beliefs/standards, vaping, student behavior, etc. But despite any potential downfalls of this school, is its diversity and acceptance is like no other, which is why I appreciate WOHS so much.
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4.8 11 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/31/2022
Our Som has been in the West Orange Public school system for 5 years going into 8th grade. We are very happy and love all his teachers.
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5.0 other
7/6/2022
i just rated it that because plaqueboymax (Maxwell Dent) went here
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5.0 parent
3/3/2022
As a parent of three kids who have attended the West Orange schools, all three at different levels - special needs child, average level child, high achieving child - I cannot tell you how impressed I am with the WO school district. The fact that they are able to meet the needs of kids at all level i...
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5.0 parent
11/23/2021
The school has a program for every level of student. My boys choose the curriculum that fit them. One of my sons is now a doctor and the second one just graduated 2 years ago and is doing well in engineering major in university. They both loved the school and the variety of sports and clubs that are...
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