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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 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 4,333 students in East Orange School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in East Orange School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
20 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
8,664 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
617 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Orange School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 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.
Overall District Rank
#582 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
16%
36%
% Black
81%
16%
% White
2%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,461 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,647 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$281 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$283 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,461
$26,931
Spending / Student
$32,647
$25,828
Best East Orange School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Dionne Warwick Institute
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 Central Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-5930
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-5930
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Langston Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Rhode Island Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-5870
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-5870
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Benjamin Banneker Academy
(Math: 13% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Whitney E. Houston Academy
(Math: 15% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
(Math: 20% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Ecole Toussaint Louverture
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
330 Central Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-5940
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 266-5940
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #88.
Gordon Parks Academy
(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
Gr: PK-2 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School Of Excellence
(Math: 11% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
(Math: 13% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
490 William Street, William S
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-7017
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 266-7017
Gr: PK-K | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
340 Prospect Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 395-1210
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 395-1210
Gr: PK-K | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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