2020 ‘Best Schools’ List Includes 2 In West Orange

WEST ORANGE, NJ — A pair of schools in West Orange made the cut for a new search list of 2020’s “Best Schools in New Jersey.”

Niche.com rates two West Orange institutions among the top elementary, middle and high schools in New Jersey. Researchers included private and public schools. Read More: List Names ‘Best Schools' In NJ’

The West Orange schools that made the list were:

• Seton Hall Preparatory School, West Orange (private, 9-12)
• Golda Och Academy, West Orange (private, PK, K-12)

Niche.com, which specializes in all different types of rankings, including schools, has created a new list that is a bit different than the usual lists the company is known for. In this one, Niche has included both public and private schools. Please note that this is not a ranking, but a search list, where you can see and compare all schools grouped together, organized by overall grade.

See the full list of schools and learn more about the methodology.

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