Columbia High School vs. West Orange High School
Should you attend Columbia High School or West Orange High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Orange High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,985 students in grades 9-12, Columbia High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,106 students in grades 9-12, West Orange High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,985 students
2,106 students
Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
188 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#815 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1491 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
26%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
557
472
Grade 10 Students
492
575
Grade 11 Students
468
532
Grade 12 Students
468
527
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
37%
% Black
29%
38%
% White
51%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%