Gregory Elementary School

Summary:

Gregory Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Orange, New Jersey, serving 442 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school consistently outperforms the West Orange Public Schools district and the state of New Jersey in academic assessments, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts and NJSLA/Mathematics across all grade levels.

Gregory Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 38.91% White, 22.17% African American, 26.24% Hispanic, 2.26% Asian, and 10.41% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby Hazel Avenue Elementary School and St. Cloud Elementary School, which have a higher concentration of minority students. Additionally, Gregory Elementary School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a significantly lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the nearby schools and the Orange Board of Education district.

Gregory Elementary School's exceptional performance is particularly noteworthy for specific student subgroups, ranking among the top 5% of New Jersey elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, and White students. This suggests that the school is effectively serving students from diverse backgrounds. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 10:1 may also contribute to its success, as it is lower than the nearby schools and the district average. Overall, Gregory Elementary School's consistently high academic performance, diverse student population, and positive school climate make it a model for other elementary schools in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 301 Gregory Ave
       West Orange, NJ  07052-4439


(973) 669-5397

District: West Orange Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,810 Help


Students who attend Gregory Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Edison Middle School
    Roosevelt Middle School
High:    West Orange High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.9%
Hispanic:
26.2%
African American:
22.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.5% Help


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Compare Details Gregory Elementary School ranks better than 86% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the West Orange Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Gregory Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.9%), Hispanic (26.2%), African American (22.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gregory Elementary School is 10, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the West Orange Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gregory Elementary School is $11,810. 3 elementary schools in the West Orange Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gregory Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gregory Elementary School 188th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Gregory Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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West Orange Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks West Orange Public Schools 251st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gregory Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gregory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.36 312th 1204 74.1%
2004 64.70 574th 1298 55.8%
2005 52.88 782nd 1303 40.0%
2006 61.23 683rd 1314 48.0%
2007 62.62 660th 1329 50.3%
2008 58.86 701st 1338 47.6%
2009 60.29 645th 1346 52.1%
2010 58.00 698th 1354 48.4%
2011 71.62 423rd 1360 68.9%
2012 75.30 355th 1363 74.0%
2013 75.62 354th 1367 74.1%
2014 78.03 290th 1363 78.7%
2015 74.56 363rd 1357 73.2%
2016 74.46 370th 1346 72.5%
2017 78.33 311th 1352 77.0%
2018 81.83 232nd 1353 82.9%
2019 77.55 311th 1360 77.1%
2021 76.51 272nd 1317 79.3%
2022 83.65 231st 1345 82.8%
2023 86.11 188th 1342 86.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gregory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.58 102nd 1001 89.8%
2019 81.44 134th 1007 86.7%
2021 91.79 31st 868 96.4%
2023 81.37 130th 958 86.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gregory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.09 109th 942 88.4%
2019 78.78 109th 948 88.5%
2021 71.81 115th 839 86.3%
2023 90.41 51st 910 94.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Gregory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.04 242nd 1333 81.8%
2019 72.91 367th 1331 72.4%
2021 67.46 369th 1290 71.4%
2022 85.01 183rd 1326 86.2%
2023 86.16 158th 1318 88.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Gregory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.19 236th 1334 82.3%
2019 79.65 247th 1335 81.5%
2021 80.69 212th 1297 83.7%
2022 79.96 261st 1324 80.3%
2023 84.80 189th 1315 85.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Gregory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.75 27th 517 94.8%
2019 92.26 29th 522 94.4%
2021 94.58 15th 456 96.7%
2022 93.22 22nd 494 95.5%
2023 89.94 34th 463 92.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gregory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.68 97th 870 88.9%
2019 84.85 93rd 899 89.7%
2021 64.92 210th 896 76.6%
2022 96.88 26th 953 97.3%
2023 97.51 20th 982 98.0%
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Rank History for White students at Gregory Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.28 8th 1022 99.2%
2019 86.10 83rd 1023 91.9%
2021 88.12 61st 964 93.7%
2022 88.25 64th 976 93.4%
2023 91.45 40th 975 95.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Saturday, August 8, 2009

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Enrollment information for Gregory Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 335 38 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1989 343 50 24 12 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1990 294 41 23 11 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1991 294 48 24 14 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1992 321 49 26 9 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1993 335 45 25 14 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1994 354 54 28 13 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 352 80 31 19 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1996 352 80 31 19 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1998 278 111 31 29 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 266 132 30 33 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 240 147 28 37 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2001 232 164 29 34 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2002 214 184 33 46 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 214 184 33 46 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 204 184 38 48 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2005 194 191 36 58 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2006 165 199 40 67 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2007 166 213 44 74 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2008 167 212 44 82 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2009 179 229 38 76 0 0 0 0 522
2010 201 237 40 82 0 0 3 0 563
2011 198 215 36 104 0 0 9 0 562
2012 215 210 36 108 0 0 21 0 590
2013 213 196 30 109 0 0 27 0 575
2014 203 186 28 123 0 0 31 0 571
2015 199 167 25 122 0 0 33 0 546
2016 189 161 21 113 0 0 37 0 521
2017 188 161 16 101 1 0 37 0 504
2018 177 146 16 92 1 0 35 0 467
2019 177 134 12 84 1 0 34 0 442
2020 170 133 13 93 1 0 44 0 454
2021 168 120 11 94 1 0 49 0 443
2022 166 115 11 108 1 0 47 0 448
2023 172 98 10 116 0 0 46 0 442

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gregory Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 27.0 14.6 n/a
1989 429 29.0 14.7 n/a
1990 369 26.0 14.1 0.5
1991 380 29.0 13.1 1.6
1992 406 27.0 15.0 2
1993 419 28.2 14.9 2.6
1994 449 29.2 15.4 2.9
1995 482 28.2 17.1 3.5
1996 482 28.2 17.1 3.5
1998 449 28.9 15.5 3.3
1999 461 27.4 16.8 3.9
2000 452 26.6 17.0 11.3
2001 459 27.7 16.6 7.8
2002 477 33.9 14.1 3.8
2003 477 33.9 14.1 3.8
2004 474 33.5 14.1 8.4
2005 479 35.5 13.5 n/a
2006 471 41.5 11.3 10.4
2007 497 43.0 11.6 17.9
2008 505 32.0 15.8 17.8
2009 522 48.2 8.5 20.7
2010 563 41.0 13.7 21
2011 562 43.0 13.0 23
2012 590 42.9 13.7 23.1
2013 575 44.3 12.9 21.9
2014 571 43.3 13.1 22.4
2015 546 47.0 11.6 24.2
2016 521 48.0 10.8 25.9
2017 504 47.6 10.5 27
2018 467 44.7 10.4 24.8
2019 442 46.0 9.6 23.1
2020 454 47.3 9.5 19.2
2021 443 40.4 10.9 17.2
2022 448 40.8 10.9 32.8
2023 442 44.0 10.0 16.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gregory Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 27.0 14.6 n/a
1989 429 29.0 14.7 n/a
1990 369 26.0 14.1 0.5
1991 380 29.0 13.1 1.6
1992 406 27.0 15.0 2
1993 419 28.2 14.9 2.6
1994 449 29.2 15.4 2.9
1995 482 28.2 17.1 3.5
1996 482 28.2 17.1 3.5
1998 449 28.9 15.5 3.3
1999 461 27.4 16.8 3.9
2000 452 26.6 17.0 11.3
2001 459 27.7 16.6 7.8
2002 477 33.9 14.1 3.8
2003 477 33.9 14.1 3.8
2004 474 33.5 14.1 8.4
2005 479 35.5 13.5 n/a
2006 471 41.5 11.3 10.4
2007 497 43.0 11.6 17.9
2008 505 32.0 15.8 17.8
2009 522 48.2 8.5 20.7
2010 563 41.0 13.7 21
2011 562 43.0 13.0 23
2012 590 42.9 13.7 23.1
2013 575 44.3 12.9 21.9
2014 571 43.3 13.1 22.4
2015 546 47.0 11.6 24.2
2016 521 48.0 10.8 25.9
2017 504 47.6 10.5 27
2018 467 44.7 10.4 24.8
2019 442 46.0 9.6 23.1
2020 454 47.3 9.5 19.2
2021 443 40.4 10.9 17.2
2022 448 40.8 10.9 32.8
2023 442 44.0 10.0 16.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gregory Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,810

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gregory Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 311th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 188th of 1342 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gregory Elementary School)67.857.5
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Orange Public Schools)55.651.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gregory Elementary School)74.572.4
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Orange Public Schools)63.157.7
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gregory Elementary School)61.370.9
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Orange Public Schools)66.763.4
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gregory Elementary School)73.871.4
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Orange Public Schools)60.157.4
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gregory Elementary School)76.174.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Orange Public Schools)71.370
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gregory Elementary School)69.781.4
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Orange Public Schools)62.155.1
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students442442
African American13498
 26.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic84116
 38.1%
Pacific Islander00
White177172
 2.8%
Two or More Races3446
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.1%16.5%
 6.6%


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Students at Gregory Elementary School are 39% White, 26% Hispanic, 22% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Gregory Elementary School.

Students who attend Gregory Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edison Middle School
Middle : Roosevelt Middle School
High : West Orange High School

Gregory Elementary School ranks 188th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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