Central Elementary School (Closed 2013)
- Central Elementary School served 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 73%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%) for the 2009-10 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 249 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 70-74% | 73% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 60-64% | 69% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 27% |
| Black | 56% | 16% |
| White | n/a | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.43 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orange Board Of Education School District | |
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Elementary School is Career And Innovation Academy Of Orange (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rosa Parks/central Community School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rosa Parks/central Community School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orange Rosa Parks/central Community School Grades: PK-7 | 1011 students
0.1 miles
369 Main Street
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4000 0.1 PK-7 1011 - Orange Career And Innovation Academy Of Orange Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 26 students
0.2 miles
123 Cleveland Street
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)673-0746 0.2 9-12 26 - Orange Lincoln Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 727 students
0.5 miles
216 Lincoln Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4130 0.5 PK-7 727 - Orange Park Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 410 students
0.5 miles
231 Park Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4124 0.5 PK-8 410 - Orange Cleveland Street Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 318 students
0.6 miles
355 Cleveland St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4100 0.6 PK-7 318
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