Redwood Elementary School

Set in W ORANGE, New Jersey, Redwood Elementary School is a moderately sized elementary-level community, overseen by West Orange Public Schools. It teaches 446 students across grades K through 5.

Redwood Elementary School is one of 13 schools operated by West Orange Public Schools, a district that works with 6,616 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Redwood Elementary School records that the largest single group is Black at 33%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 30% Hispanic, 22% White, 9% multiracial, 6% Asian. Compared to Essex County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Redwood Elementary School has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.4:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 31% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Essex County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Redwood Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.4%; this one delivers 62.9%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Essex County put median household earnings sit near $80,789, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Redwood Elementary School is one of 249 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 145,473 students).

The closest other public school is West Orange High School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Redwood Elementary School comes 2nd of 6 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 54.3%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Looking at the recent track record. Redwood Elementary School's enrollment has fell 16% since 2018, when it stood at 533 (now 446). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 28% to 22%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Redwood Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.