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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 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 8,653 students in East Orange School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, 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 13% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
8,653 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
631 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
East Orange School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#580 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Graduation Rate
79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.72
# American Indian Students
21 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,305 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
33%
# Black Students
7,143 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
83%
15%
# White Students
71 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
1%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
615
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
538
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
569
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
538
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
526
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
581
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
580
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
524
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
553
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
570
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
568
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
608
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
599
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
532
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
752
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,502 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,689 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$281 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,502
$27,145
Spending / Student
$32,689
$26,033
Best East Orange School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Orange Stem Academy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
129 Renshaw Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5900
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5900
Grades: 6-12
| 568 students
Rank: #22.
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
190 Midland Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 395-5975
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 395-5975
Grades: K-5
| 131 students
Rank: #33.
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
106 Prospect Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5895
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5895
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Benjamin Banneker Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Clinton Street
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-4320
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-4320
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Dionne Warwick Institute
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Central Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-5930
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-5930
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #66.
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Winans Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 414-8600
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 414-8600
Grades: 6-12
| 711 students
Rank: #77.
Ecole Toussaint Louverture
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
330 Central Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-5940
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-5940
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #88.
Langston Hughes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 Rhode Island Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-5870
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-5870
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #99.
Whitney E. Houston Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 Dodd St
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5880
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5880
Grades: PK-8
| 324 students
Rank: #1010.
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
404 North Grove Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5860
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5860
Grades: PK-8
| 443 students
Rank: #1111.
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
180 Lincoln Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 414-4170
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 414-4170
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1212.
Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Grove Place
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 673-5410
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 673-5410
Grades: 3-5
| 262 students
Rank: #1313.
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 North Arlington Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 414-9222
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 414-9222
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #1414.
Gordon Parks Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
98 Greenwood Ave
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5950
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5950
Grades: PK-2
| 291 students
Rank: #1515.
Patrick F. Healy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
116 Hamilton St
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5670
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5670
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
Rank: #1616.
East Orange Campus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
344 Prospect Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-7300
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,748 students
Rank: #1717.
John L. Costley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
116 Hamilton St
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5660
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: #1818.
Sojourner Truth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
116 Hamilton St
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5665
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-5665
Grades: 6-8
| 278 students
Rank: n/an/a
Althea Gibson Academy
Magnet School
490 William Street, William S
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-7017
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-7017
Grades: PK-K
| 133 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy
Magnet School
340 Prospect Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 395-1210
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 395-1210
Grades: PK-K
| 137 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Orange School District?
East Orange School District manages 20 public schools serving 8,653 students.
What is the rank of East Orange School District?
East Orange School District is ranked #578 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
83% of East Orange School District students are Black, 15% 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 14:1, 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 $32,689 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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