East Orange School District

199 4th Ave
East Orange, NJ 07017
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

East Orange School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 8,626 students in East Orange School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in East Orange School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
8,626 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
667 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

East Orange School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#604 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of East Orange   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Orange   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Orange   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of East Orange   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.71
# American Indian Students
23 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,160 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
32%
# Black Students
7,300 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
85%
15%
# White Students
50 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
557
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
582
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
541
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
524
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
582
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
569
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
540
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
585
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
583
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
570
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
603
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
570
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
542
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
541
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
737
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,604 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,791 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$281 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of East Orange   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$283 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of East Orange   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,604
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in East Orange   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$32,791
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in East Orange   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Orange School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Orange Stem High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
129 Renshaw Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5900
Grades: 6-12
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/high School
Math: 11% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Winans Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 414-8600
Grades: 6-12
| 732 students
Rank: #33.
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
190 Midland Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 395-5975
Grades: K-5
| 149 students
Rank: #44.
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
106 Prospect Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5895
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #55.
East Orange Campus High School
Math: 4% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
344 Prospect Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,716 students
Rank: #66.
Whitney E. Houston Academy
Math: 5% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Dodd St
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5880
Grades: PK-8
| 322 students
Rank: #77.
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
404 North Grove Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5860
Grades: PK-7
| 394 students
Rank: #88.
Gordon Parks Academy
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
98 Greenwood Ave
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5950
Grades: PK-2
| 267 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Dionne Warwick Institute
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Central Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-5930
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Ecole Toussaint Louverture
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Central Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-5940
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School Of Excellence
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Lincoln Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 414-4170
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1212.
John L. Costley Middle School
Math: 3% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Hamilton St
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 328 students
Rank: #1313.
Benjamin Banneker Academy
Math: 3% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 South Clinton Street
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-4320
Grades: PK-7
| 491 students
Rank: #1414.
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
45 North Arlington Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 414-9222
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1515.
Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary School
Math: 2% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Grove Place
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 673-5410
Grades: 3-5
| 290 students
Rank: #1616.
Langston Hughes Elementary School
Math: 5% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Rhode Island Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-5870
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #1717.
Patrick F. Healy Middle School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Hamilton St
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5670
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Rank: #1818.
Sojourner Truth Middle School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
116 Hamilton St
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5665
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
Althea Gibson Academy
490 William Street, William S
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-7017
Grades: PK-K
| 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
340 Prospect Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 395-1210
Grades: PK-K
| 135 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Orange School District?
East Orange School District manages 20 public schools serving 8,626 students.
What is the rank of East Orange School District?
East Orange School District is ranked #607 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Orange School District?
85% of East Orange School District students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Orange School District?
East Orange School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is East Orange School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,791 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,626 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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