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Item: East Orange School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

199 4th Ave
East Orange, NJ 07017

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (973) 266-5760

www.eastorange.k12.nj.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

19 Schools

2,556 Schools

# Students

8,219 Students

1,355,575 Students

# Teachers

598 Teachers

116,380 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Orange School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	676	91
Kind	550	132
1	581	139
2	521	140
3	548	144
4	509	143
5	529	145
6	571	146
7	595	148
8	566	150
9	564	154
10	641	156
11	677	154
12	691	158

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District Rank

East Orange School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#582 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Orange School District
2023	#582
2022	#580
2021	#604
2019	#590
2018	#601
2017	#580
2016	#591
2015	#610
2014	#620
2013	#608
2012	#582

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14%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	14%	38%
2022	12%	36%
2021	6%	26%
2019	17%	44%
2018	18%	42%
2017	19%	41%
2016	18%	40%
2015	13%	36%
2014	47%	75%
2013	51%	75%
2012	54%	75%

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30%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Orange School District	New Jersey
2022	30%	49%
2021	31%	47%
2019	40%	57%
2018	18%	55%
2017	37%	53%
2016	33%	50%
2015	23%	47%
2014	46%	69%
2013	45%	69%
2012	48%	69%
2011	46%	69%

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23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East Orange School District	New Jersey
2022	7%	23%
2021	6%	22%

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85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	85%	85%
2022	79%	85%
2021	84%	88%
2020	84%	90%
2019	79%	90%
2018	79%	90%
2017	77%	90%
2016	75%	90%
2015	76%	89%
2014	72%	88%
2013	70%	87%

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(2022-23)

32.2%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	East Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	32.2%	16.7%
2022	27.2%	18.2%
2021	31.3%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	0.30	0.71
2022	0.27	0.71
2021	0.24	0.71
2020	0.19	0.70
2019	0.19	0.70
2018	0.14	0.70
2017	0.14	0.70
2016	0.12	0.69
2015	0.16	0.68
2014	0.11	0.68
2013	0.11	0.67
2012	0.09	0.66
2011	0.09	0.65
2010	0.08	0.65
2009	0.09	0.64
2008	0.15	0.63
2007	0.09	0.62
2006	0.10	0.62
2005	0.10	0.61
2004	0.09	0.60
2003	0.08	0.60
2002	0.08	0.59
2001	0.12	0.58
2000	0.09	0.57
1999	0.05	0.57
1998	0.05	0.57
1996	0.06	0.56
1995	0.07	0.55
1994	0.07	0.55
1993	0.06	0.55
1992	0.06	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

11%

% Hispanic

18%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	East Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	15%	33%
2022	14%	32%
2021	12%	31%
2020	9%	29%
2019	9%	29%
2018	7%	27%
2017	7%	27%
2016	7%	26%
2015	8%	25%
2014	6%	24%
2013	6%	23%
2012	5%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	4%	21%
2009	4%	20%
2008	8%	19%
2007	5%	19%
2006	5%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	4%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	3%	12%

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% Black

78%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	East Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	83%	15%
2022	85%	15%
2021	87%	15%
2020	90%	15%
2019	90%	15%
2018	93%	16%
2017	93%	16%
2016	93%	16%
2015	90%	16%
2014	94%	16%
2013	94%	16%
2012	95%	16%
2011	96%	16%
2010	96%	17%
2009	96%	17%
2008	92%	17%
2007	95%	17%
2006	95%	18%
2005	95%	18%
2004	95%	18%
2003	96%	18%
2002	96%	18%
2001	94%	18%
2000	95%	18%
1999	98%	18%
1998	97%	18%
1996	97%	19%
1995	97%	19%
1994	96%	19%
1993	97%	19%
1992	97%	19%

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% White

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	East Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	39%
2022	1%	40%
2021	1%	41%
2020	1%	43%
2019	1%	43%
2001	3%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,219 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,415 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$281 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	$281 MM	$26 MM
2022	$285 MM	$25 MM
2021	$281 MM	$26 MM
2020	$285 MM	$25 MM
2019	$292 MM	$25 MM
2018	$274 MM	$24 MM
2017	$270 MM	$23 MM
2016	$262 MM	$21 MM
2015	$267 MM	$20 MM
2014	$260 MM	$21 MM
2012	$266 MM	$21 MM
2011	$253 MM	$20 MM
2010	$267 MM	$20 MM
2009	$334 MM	$20 MM
2008	$257 MM	$19 MM
2007	$265 MM	$19 MM
2006	$260 MM	$18 MM
2005	$249 MM	$17 MM
2004	$203 MM	$17 MM
2003	$195 MM	$15 MM
2002	$172 MM	$14 MM
2001	$164 MM	$14 MM
2000	$147 MM	$13 MM
1999	$143 MM	$13 MM
1998	$139 MM	$12 MM
1996	$119 MM	$11 MM
1995	$114 MM	$11 MM
1992	$99 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$283 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	$283 MM	$25 MM
2022	$287 MM	$24 MM
2021	$283 MM	$25 MM
2020	$287 MM	$24 MM
2019	$288 MM	$25 MM
2018	$274 MM	$24 MM
2017	$275 MM	$23 MM
2016	$266 MM	$22 MM
2015	$273 MM	$20 MM
2014	$259 MM	$20 MM
2012	$245 MM	$20 MM
2011	$236 MM	$19 MM
2010	$273 MM	$20 MM
2009	$313 MM	$19 MM
2008	$242 MM	$20 MM
2007	$271 MM	$19 MM
2006	$259 MM	$18 MM
2005	$240 MM	$17 MM
2004	$207 MM	$16 MM
2003	$198 MM	$16 MM
2002	$191 MM	$14 MM
2001	$170 MM	$13 MM
2000	$159 MM	$13 MM
1999	$139 MM	$14 MM
1998	$135 MM	$13 MM
1996	$118 MM	$11 MM
1995	$130 MM	$11 MM
1992	$93 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$34,219

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	$32,502	$27,451
2022	$30,713	$26,511
2021	$32,138	$27,862
2020	$30,713	$26,511
2019	$31,504	$27,169
2018	$30,162	$25,776
2017	$29,987	$24,717
2016	$28,401	$23,074
2015	$27,897	$19,116
2014	$27,425	$22,539
2012	$27,417	$22,326
2011	$21,120	$15,563
2010	$26,513	$19,116
2009	$34,287	$20,414
2008	$25,937	$19,641
2007	$25,829	$17,846
2006	$24,068	$16,912
2005	$22,109	$15,983
2004	$16,360	$15,178
2003	$16,597	$14,414
2002	$14,785	$13,992
2001	$14,584	$13,524
2000	$12,841	$12,563
1999	$12,586	$11,702
1998	$12,317	$11,220
1995	$9,885	$10,398
1992	$8,450	$10,290
1990	$6,821	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$34,415

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Orange School District	New Jersey
2023	$32,689	$26,479
2022	$30,834	$25,682
2021	$32,323	$26,876
2020	$30,834	$25,682
2019	$31,033	$26,960
2018	$30,176	$25,387
2017	$30,528	$25,235
2016	$28,812	$23,517
2015	$28,571	$19,190
2014	$27,375	$21,879
2012	$25,190	$21,692
2011	$19,691	$15,139
2010	$27,153	$19,190
2009	$32,148	$19,395
2008	$24,472	$19,863
2007	$26,418	$18,129
2006	$23,985	$16,981
2005	$21,326	$16,151
2004	$16,702	$14,709
2003	$16,835	$14,730
2002	$16,384	$14,261
2001	$15,089	$13,311
2000	$13,942	$12,817
1999	$12,210	$12,247
1998	$11,961	$11,565
1995	$11,274	$10,509
1992	$7,941	$9,044
1990	$6,884	$7,994

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Orange School District?

East Orange School District manages 19 public schools serving 8,219 students.

What is the rank of East Orange School District?

East Orange School District is ranked #584 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?

78% of East Orange School District students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 15:1, 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 $34,415 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,219 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 85% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education