East Orange Community Charter School
Tel:
(973)996-0400
- East Orange Community Charter School serves 491 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- East Orange Community Charter School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
East Orange Community Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- East Orange Community Charter School's student population of 491 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 45% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 491 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- East Orange Community Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Orange Community Charter School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1629 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 28% |
| Black | 94% | 15% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Orange Community Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Orange Community Charter School is Career And Innovation Academy Of Orange (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Park Avenue Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is George Washington Carver Institute (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Orange George Washington Carver Institute Grades: PK-5 | 319 students
0.2 miles
135 Glenwood Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973)266-5860 0.2 PK-5 319 - Orange Park Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 455 students
0.2 miles
231 Park Ave
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4124 0.2 PK-8 455 - East Orange J. Garfield Jackson Senior Academy Grades: K-5 | 240 students
0.4 miles
106 Prospect Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973)266-5895 0.4 K-5 240 - Orange Career And Innovation Academy Of Orange Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 22 students
0.5 miles
123 Cleveland Street
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)673-0746 0.5 9-12 22 - Orange Cleveland Street Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 292 students
0.6 miles
355 Cleveland St
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4100 0.6 PK-7 292
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