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Elementary· 12 schools in district

St. Cloud Elementary School

71 SHERIDAN AVE, W ORANGE, NJ 07052West Orange Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
435
Students
Total enrolled
$34,211
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 138% vs nat'l
12.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 19% vs nat'l
53/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 435 students in grades KG–05 in W ORANGE, New Jersey.
138% above average funding
District spends $34,211 per pupil, 138% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 53th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

St. Cloud Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in W ORANGE, New Jersey, serving grades KG–05 with 435 students. The district invests $34,211 per student — 138% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 12% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at St. Cloud Elementary School

435
Total Students
12.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
12%
Free Lunch
35
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution227 male · 208 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility12%
National avg 52% · 52 students
Student Composition
9%
27%
17%
32%
15%
Asian9%
White27%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black32%
Multiracial15%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 341761002492

Academic Outcomes at St. Cloud Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
53
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 53th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 88th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 07052

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$34,211Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$34,211
State avg
$47,079
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$15,053
Student Support$6,500
Administration$4,105
Operations$5,132
Other$3,421
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $34,211 spent per student, an estimated $15,156 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
28%
65%
State government
28.3%
Local (property tax)
64.7%
Federal programs
7.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $34,211/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 12% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Kelly Elementary SchoolWashington Elementary SchoolGregory Elementary SchoolRedwood Elementary School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Liberty Middle SchoolRoosevelt Middle SchoolEdison Middle School
↓
High School
West Orange High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyEssex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWest Orange Public Schools →
Phone: (973)669-5393
NCES ID: 341761002492
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in W ORANGE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in West Orange Public Schools
High
West Orange High School
2,151 students · 09–12
● 53 opp46% FRL
Mid
Liberty Middle School
526 students · 07–08
● 53 opp49% FRL
Mid
Roosevelt Middle School
499 students · 07–08
● 53 opp44% FRL
Mid
Edison Middle School
484 students · 06–06
● 53 opp43% FRL
Elem
Kelly Elementary School
459 students · KG–05
● 53 opp45% FRL
Elem
Washington Elementary School
450 students · PK–05
● 53 opp67% FRL
Elem
Gregory Elementary School
442 students · KG–05
● 53 opp17% FRL
Elem
Redwood Elementary School
426 students · KG–05
● 53 opp30% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
71 SHERIDAN AVE, W ORANGE, NJ 07052
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.