Orange High School
Reported Enrollment
1,265
students
District
ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
County Context Score
68/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
400 LINCOLN AVE, ORANGE, NJ, 07050
School District
ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 341227002396
- District ID
- 3412270
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,265 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Orange High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Essex County has 246 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 12 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Orange High School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District, Essex County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Orange High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District.
1,265 students
Orange High School reports 1,265 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 40 other high schools in Essex County with enrollment data, 29 report fewer students and 11 report more. The peer median is 651 students.
41 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 665 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
12 district schools
ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District lists 7 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
7
Middle
2
High
2
Other
1
Nearby context inside ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
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School Profile FAQ
Is Orange High School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Orange High School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Orange High School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Orange High School with nearby schools?
Orange High School should be compared with 41 high schools in Essex County, plus other schools in ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Orange High School?
Before using Orange High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District.
Part of ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
Orange High School is one of 12 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 5,299 students across 12 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
12
Reported Enrollment
5,299
12 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Cleveland Street Elementary SchoolPK–7 · PrimaryListed only
- Forest Street Community Elementary SchoolPK–7 · PrimaryListed only
- Heywood Avenue Elementary SchoolPK–7 · PrimaryListed only
- Lincoln Avenue Elementary SchoolPK–7 · PrimaryListed only
- Oakwood Avenue Community SchoolPK–7 · PrimaryListed only
- Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation8 · MiddleListed only
- Park Avenue Elementary SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Orange Early Childhood CenterPK · OtherListed only
- STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges9–12 · HighListed only
- Central Elementary SchoolKG–2 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology
Millburn High School
Nutley High School
West Essex High School
Belleville High School
Essex County Schools
County Context Score
68/100
County-level composite across 246 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.