Kelly Elementary School

Summary:

Kelly Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Orange, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a total enrollment of 459 students and is part of the West Orange Public Schools district.

Kelly Elementary School has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the district and state averages. While the school outperformed the state in 5th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, it underperformed in 3rd and 4th grade in those subjects. The school's 5th grade Science performance is also below the district and state averages. However, the school has demonstrated strong performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who rank highly compared to their peers across the state.

Another area of concern for Kelly Elementary School is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 21.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 44.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 to 8.8 students per teacher, which is lower than nearby schools like Brookdale Avenue School and Essex Fells Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 555 Pleasant Valley Way
       West Orange, NJ  07052-2803


(973) 669-5452

District: West Orange Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
543rd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,318 Help


Students who attend Kelly Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Edison Middle School
    Liberty Middle School
High:    West Orange High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.4%
African American:
35.3%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.1% Help


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Compare Details Kelly Elementary School ranks better than 59.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the West Orange Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.01. (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 Kelly Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the West Orange Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.4%), African American (35.3%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kelly Elementary School is 9.2, which is the 2nd 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 Kelly Elementary School is $14,318, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the West Orange Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kelly Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kelly Elementary School 543rd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Kelly Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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West Orange Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks West Orange Public Schools 230th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kelly Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 34.71 879th 1204 27.0%
2004 53.62 761st 1298 41.4%
2005 41.09 938th 1303 28.0%
2006 65.03 594th 1314 54.8%
2007 55.80 784th 1329 41.0%
2008 51.69 821st 1338 38.6%
2009 42.76 914th 1346 32.1%
2010 45.64 886th 1354 34.6%
2011 39.03 971st 1360 28.6%
2012 42.11 927th 1363 32.0%
2013 39.92 946th 1367 30.8%
2014 48.84 834th 1363 38.8%
2015 48.20 745th 1357 45.1%
2016 66.89 483rd 1346 64.1%
2017 53.39 688th 1352 49.1%
2018 43.82 814th 1353 39.8%
2019 54.57 663rd 1360 51.3%
2021 27.62 899th 1317 31.7%
2022 39.67 801st 1345 40.4%
2023 52.31 638th 1342 52.5%
2024 60.01 543rd 1338 59.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.62 210th 463 54.6%
2022 25.30 383rd 489 21.7%
2024 44.28 250th 559 55.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.15 740th 1001 26.1%
2019 29.36 672nd 1007 33.3%
2021 19.13 733rd 868 15.6%
2022 21.34 743rd 949 21.7%
2023 36.57 531st 958 44.6%
2024 60.49 306th 989 69.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.26 576th 942 38.9%
2019 53.43 373rd 948 60.7%
2021 25.69 665th 839 20.7%
2022 50.13 373rd 863 56.8%
2023 54.83 340th 910 62.6%
2024 77.39 132nd 939 85.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Kelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.41 636th 1333 52.3%
2019 63.01 529th 1331 60.3%
2021 30.07 862nd 1290 33.2%
2022 45.85 707th 1326 46.7%
2023 55.44 568th 1318 56.9%
2024 63.81 475th 1317 63.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Kelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.43 864th 1334 35.2%
2019 46.07 746th 1335 44.1%
2021 28.54 864th 1297 33.4%
2022 34.87 848th 1324 36.0%
2023 49.38 653rd 1315 50.3%
2024 54.67 585th 1313 55.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Kelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.85 113th 517 78.1%
2019 74.58 102nd 522 80.5%
2021 54.01 166th 456 63.6%
2022 79.63 70th 494 85.8%
2023 84.94 50th 463 89.2%
2024 93.01 22nd 469 95.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.81 342nd 870 60.7%
2019 75.45 166th 899 81.5%
2021 39.47 518th 896 42.2%
2022 52.93 372nd 953 61.0%
2023 71.39 223rd 982 77.3%
2024 71.80 221st 989 77.7%
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Rank History for White students at Kelly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.35 128th 1022 87.5%
2019 89.11 36th 1023 96.5%
2021 57.99 352nd 964 63.5%
2022 72.08 253rd 976 74.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Kelly Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 260 19 67 18 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1989 266 16 82 7 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1990 214 13 65 9 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1991 227 13 69 7 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1992 223 14 79 12 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1993 217 17 79 10 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1994 234 18 83 11 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 233 43 79 20 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1996 233 43 79 20 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1998 135 98 39 42 2 n/a n/a 0 316
1999 143 120 47 51 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 125 129 48 75 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2001 112 139 44 56 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2002 141 172 48 107 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2003 141 172 48 107 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2004 109 156 47 89 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2005 107 163 36 98 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2006 130 181 34 109 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2007 150 169 37 118 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2008 137 171 40 116 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2009 122 159 28 120 1 0 0 0 430
2010 121 165 21 127 0 0 5 0 439
2011 101 180 22 126 0 1 7 0 437
2012 94 161 24 134 0 1 10 0 424
2013 114 157 22 158 0 2 15 0 468
2014 106 168 27 177 0 0 14 0 492
2015 96 150 28 152 0 0 19 0 445
2016 79 136 21 156 0 1 27 0 420
2017 81 156 20 173 0 2 24 0 456
2018 71 166 20 157 0 2 31 0 447
2019 74 170 22 160 1 3 30 0 460
2020 59 169 20 173 1 2 31 0 455
2021 59 175 21 172 1 2 28 0 458
2022 48 164 16 199 1 2 39 0 469
2023 47 160 15 199 0 1 37 0 459
2024 41 169 14 208 0 1 46 0 479

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 Kelly Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 25.0 14.5 n/a
1989 371 28.0 13.2 n/a
1990 301 20.0 15.0 n/a
1991 316 20.0 15.8 2.2
1992 328 19.0 17.2 2.4
1993 323 21.2 15.2 0.6
1994 346 22.2 15.6 1.2
1995 375 25.7 14.6 3.2
1996 375 25.7 14.6 3.2
1998 316 21.2 14.9 16.8
1999 361 25.2 14.3 5.8
2000 377 27.2 13.9 25.7
2001 351 28.2 12.4 23.9
2002 468 38.7 12.1 17.1
2003 468 38.7 12.1 17.1
2004 401 41.2 9.7 20.4
2005 404 38.2 10.6 n/a
2006 454 46.0 9.9 24.7
2007 474 50.0 9.5 23.6
2008 464 30.0 15.5 22
2009 430 67.2 5.0 26
2010 439 38.0 11.5 28.2
2011 437 36.0 12.1 34.1
2012 424 41.6 10.1 36.8
2013 468 40.5 11.5 34.6
2014 492 39.0 12.6 41.9
2015 445 43.0 10.3 43.4
2016 420 44.0 9.5 42.6
2017 456 47.8 9.5 39.9
2018 447 45.7 9.7 41.4
2019 460 48.2 9.5 41.5
2020 455 49.8 9.1 40.9
2021 458 51.8 8.8 38.2
2022 469 54.1 8.6 45.8
2023 459 51.8 8.8 44.9
2024 479 51.9 9.2 44.1

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 Kelly Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 25.0 14.5 n/a
1989 371 28.0 13.2 n/a
1990 301 20.0 15.0 n/a
1991 316 20.0 15.8 2.2
1992 328 19.0 17.2 2.4
1993 323 21.2 15.2 0.6
1994 346 22.2 15.6 1.2
1995 375 25.7 14.6 3.2
1996 375 25.7 14.6 3.2
1998 316 21.2 14.9 16.8
1999 361 25.2 14.3 5.8
2000 377 27.2 13.9 25.7
2001 351 28.2 12.4 23.9
2002 468 38.7 12.1 17.1
2003 468 38.7 12.1 17.1
2004 401 41.2 9.7 20.4
2005 404 38.2 10.6 n/a
2006 454 46.0 9.9 24.7
2007 474 50.0 9.5 23.6
2008 464 30.0 15.5 22
2009 430 67.2 5.0 26
2010 439 38.0 11.5 28.2
2011 437 36.0 12.1 34.1
2012 424 41.6 10.1 36.8
2013 468 40.5 11.5 34.6
2014 492 39.0 12.6 41.9
2015 445 43.0 10.3 43.4
2016 420 44.0 9.5 42.6
2017 456 47.8 9.5 39.9
2018 447 45.7 9.7 41.4
2019 460 48.2 9.5 41.5
2020 455 49.8 9.1 40.9
2021 458 51.8 8.8 38.2
2022 469 54.1 8.6 45.8
2023 459 51.8 8.8 44.9
2024 479 51.9 9.2 44.1

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 Kelly Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,318

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kelly Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 663rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 638th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kelly Elementary School)44.939.2
 5.7%
   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 (Kelly Elementary School)4237.2
 4.8%
   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 (Kelly Elementary School)7462.9
 11.1%
   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 (Kelly Elementary School)6255.5
 6.5%
   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 (Kelly Elementary School)63.857.8
 6%
   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 (Kelly Elementary School)5339.4
 13.6%
   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 Students460459
 0.2%
African American170160
 5.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2215
 31.8%
Hispanic160199
 24.4%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White7447
 36.5%
Two or More Races3037
 23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%44.9%
 3.4%


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

Middle : Edison Middle School
Middle : Liberty Middle School
High : West Orange High School

Students at Kelly Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 35% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% White, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 479 students attended Kelly Elementary School.

Kelly Elementary School ranks 543rd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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