Redwood Elementary School

Summary:

Redwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Orange, New Jersey, serving 426 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the West Orange Public Schools district, which is ranked 251 out of 615 districts in the state.

Redwood Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (31.69%) and Hispanic (30.99%) students compared to the state average. The school consistently performs well on state assessments, with 75.7% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 70% for the district and 53.2% for the state. Redwood also ranks in the top 5% of New Jersey elementary schools for African American and Hispanic students, and in the top 10% for students of low socioeconomic status. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.8 to 10.1, may contribute to its academic success.

While Redwood Elementary outperforms the district and state in many areas, nearby schools like Mount Pleasant Elementary and schools in the Verona and Montclair districts, such as Laning Avenue School and Hillside Elementary, have strong academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Redwood's spending per student ($11,835) is lower than some nearby schools, suggesting the school is achieving strong results with limited resources.


Detail:

Public K-5

 75 Redwood Ave
       West Orange, NJ  07052-3623


(973) 669-5457

District: West Orange Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
331st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,835 Help


Students who attend Redwood Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

African American:
31.7%
Hispanic:
31.0%
White:
20.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.8% Help


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Compare Details Redwood Elementary School ranks better than 75.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4th 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 76.46. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Redwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (31.7%), Hispanic (31%), White (20.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Redwood Elementary School is 8.8, which is the lowest 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 Redwood Elementary School is $11,835, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the West Orange Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Redwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Redwood Elementary School 331st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Redwood 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 Redwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Redwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.79 579th 1204 51.9%
2004 57.58 694th 1298 46.5%
2005 62.91 624th 1303 52.1%
2006 52.06 814th 1314 38.1%
2007 63.25 646th 1329 51.4%
2008 57.24 726th 1338 45.7%
2009 57.91 690th 1346 48.7%
2010 63.40 602nd 1354 55.5%
2011 71.26 432nd 1360 68.2%
2012 81.95 159th 1363 88.3%
2013 77.78 294th 1367 78.5%
2014 81.00 218th 1363 84.0%
2015 83.10 225th 1357 83.4%
2016 81.72 236th 1346 82.5%
2017 79.71 284th 1352 79.0%
2018 74.70 372nd 1353 72.5%
2019 77.89 307th 1360 77.4%
2021 64.71 414th 1317 68.6%
2022 70.80 420th 1345 68.8%
2023 76.46 331st 1342 75.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Redwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.61 182nd 1001 81.8%
2019 85.74 99th 1007 90.2%
2021 60.18 252nd 868 71.0%
2022 49.13 397th 949 58.2%
2023 50.50 386th 958 59.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Redwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.95 90th 942 90.4%
2019 90.55 44th 948 95.4%
2021 65.50 170th 839 79.7%
2022 77.32 125th 863 85.5%
2023 83.60 85th 910 90.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Redwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.41 355th 1333 73.4%
2019 80.52 230th 1331 82.7%
2021 61.20 439th 1290 66.0%
2022 73.39 364th 1326 72.5%
2023 77.23 302nd 1318 77.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Redwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.54 367th 1334 72.5%
2019 74.56 337th 1335 74.8%
2021 58.07 469th 1297 63.8%
2022 67.40 423rd 1324 68.1%
2023 74.65 327th 1315 75.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Redwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.08 82nd 370 77.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Redwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.51 25th 517 95.2%
2019 94.32 22nd 522 95.8%
2021 88.18 26th 456 94.3%
2022 88.61 39th 494 92.1%
2023 86.98 43rd 463 90.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Redwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.77 103rd 870 88.2%
2019 88.54 66th 899 92.7%
2021 78.98 125th 896 86.0%
2022 88.40 75th 953 92.1%
2023 95.62 38th 982 96.1%
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Rank History for White students at Redwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.38 112th 1022 89.0%
2019 87.26 66th 1023 93.5%
2021 70.87 217th 964 77.5%
2022 80.20 158th 976 83.8%
2023 67.29 297th 975 69.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Redwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 255 18 27 6 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1989 255 31 35 11 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1990 254 21 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1991 241 19 28 12 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1992 246 19 32 18 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1993 246 13 25 21 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1994 245 20 27 15 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1995 271 35 39 23 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1996 271 35 39 23 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1998 258 77 35 30 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1999 252 95 37 37 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2000 216 106 33 38 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2001 236 138 35 48 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2002 240 168 38 76 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2003 240 168 38 76 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2004 238 182 41 80 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2005 203 184 50 86 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2006 199 168 47 81 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2007 171 183 48 90 1 n/a n/a 0 493
2008 161 185 44 92 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2009 192 204 49 82 2 0 0 0 529
2010 183 187 53 81 0 0 2 0 506
2011 192 192 43 108 0 0 13 0 548
2012 196 186 44 135 0 0 13 0 574
2013 189 174 52 136 0 0 18 0 569
2014 199 183 48 136 0 0 25 0 591
2015 177 177 46 139 0 0 27 0 566
2016 168 181 39 129 0 0 29 0 546
2017 168 186 42 138 2 4 33 0 573
2018 150 171 46 127 0 4 35 0 533
2019 143 171 36 124 0 3 38 0 515
2020 121 186 31 134 0 3 34 0 509
2021 101 166 31 130 0 3 38 0 469
2022 105 152 29 127 0 3 35 0 451
2023 89 135 29 132 0 2 39 0 426

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 Redwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 306 24.0 12.7 n/a
1989 332 23.0 14.4 n/a
1990 294 19.0 15.4 3.7
1991 300 21.0 14.2 2
1992 315 21.0 15.0 4.8
1993 305 21.0 14.5 4.3
1994 307 20.7 14.8 6.2
1995 368 21.7 17.0 4.6
1996 368 21.7 17.0 4.6
1998 401 22.7 17.7 8.5
1999 423 24.2 17.5 9.9
2000 393 24.2 16.2 16.8
2001 457 25.3 18.1 13.3
2002 522 35.8 14.6 11.9
2003 522 35.8 14.6 11.9
2004 541 35.2 15.4 16.1
2005 523 38.2 13.7 n/a
2006 496 41.5 12.0 16.9
2007 493 44.0 11.2 16.4
2008 484 39.0 12.4 19
2009 529 51.0 8.2 19.1
2010 506 40.0 12.6 20.6
2011 548 39.5 13.8 22.1
2012 574 42.9 13.3 27.7
2013 569 45.0 12.6 22.1
2014 591 47.1 12.5 27.4
2015 566 50.0 11.3 32.2
2016 546 50.0 10.9 29.1
2017 573 49.0 11.6 31.1
2018 533 46.9 11.3 28.9
2019 515 47.0 10.9 30.7
2020 509 46.6 10.9 31.4
2021 469 46.2 10.1 26.4
2022 451 45.8 9.8 44.8
2023 426 47.9 8.8 29.8

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 Redwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 306 24.0 12.7 n/a
1989 332 23.0 14.4 n/a
1990 294 19.0 15.4 3.7
1991 300 21.0 14.2 2
1992 315 21.0 15.0 4.8
1993 305 21.0 14.5 4.3
1994 307 20.7 14.8 6.2
1995 368 21.7 17.0 4.6
1996 368 21.7 17.0 4.6
1998 401 22.7 17.7 8.5
1999 423 24.2 17.5 9.9
2000 393 24.2 16.2 16.8
2001 457 25.3 18.1 13.3
2002 522 35.8 14.6 11.9
2003 522 35.8 14.6 11.9
2004 541 35.2 15.4 16.1
2005 523 38.2 13.7 n/a
2006 496 41.5 12.0 16.9
2007 493 44.0 11.2 16.4
2008 484 39.0 12.4 19
2009 529 51.0 8.2 19.1
2010 506 40.0 12.6 20.6
2011 548 39.5 13.8 22.1
2012 574 42.9 13.3 27.7
2013 569 45.0 12.6 22.1
2014 591 47.1 12.5 27.4
2015 566 50.0 11.3 32.2
2016 546 50.0 10.9 29.1
2017 573 49.0 11.6 31.1
2018 533 46.9 11.3 28.9
2019 515 47.0 10.9 30.7
2020 509 46.6 10.9 31.4
2021 469 46.2 10.1 26.4
2022 451 45.8 9.8 44.8
2023 426 47.9 8.8 29.8

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 Redwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $107 (0.9%) $11,728 (99.1%) $11,835

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Redwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 307th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 331st of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Redwood Elementary School)63.654.4
 9.2%
   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 (Redwood Elementary School)6562.1
 2.9%
   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 (Redwood Elementary School)72.660.4
 12.2%
   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 (Redwood Elementary School)68.664
 4.6%
   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 (Redwood Elementary School)75.775.7
   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 (Redwood Elementary School)72.764.6
 8.1%
   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 Students515426
 17.3%
African American171135
 21.1%
American Indian00
Asian3629
 19.4%
Hispanic124132
 6.5%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White14389
 37.8%
Two or More Races3839
 2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.7%29.8%
 0.9%


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

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

Students at Redwood Elementary School are 32% African American, 31% Hispanic, 21% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Redwood Elementary School.

Redwood Elementary School ranks 331st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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