Schools in East Orange, New Jersey (2025)
21 schools · 8,933 students · 19 public, 2 charter · median Enrollment 379.
East Orange, in New Jersey, has 21 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 8,933 students. By level there are 14 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high; by sector 19 public, 2 charter.
The median Enrollment across East Orange's schools is 379, below the New Jersey median of 443. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
20 of the 21 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Althea Gibson Academy (78.4, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy (72.7, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), and East Orange STEM Academy High School (65.8, top 50% of high schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are East Orange Campus High School (1,798 students), Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School (701 students), East Orange STEM Academy High School (646 students).
Ranked schools in East Orange
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Jersey.
- 178Althea Gibson AcademyEast Orange · Public Elementary3.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 144 students
- 273Wahlstrom Early Childhood AcademyEast Orange · Public Elementary31.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 157 students
- 366East Orange STEM Academy High SchoolEast Orange · Public High32% Math proficiency · 646 students
- 458Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High SchoolEast Orange · Public High22% Math proficiency · 701 students
- 555J. Garfield Jackson Sr. AcademyEast Orange · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 247 students
- 654Shelia Y. Oliver AcademyEast Orange · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 413 students
- 751Whitney E. Houston AcademyEast Orange · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 385 students
- 847Ecole Toussaint LouvertureEast Orange · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 269 students
- 945Mildred Barry Garvin ElementaryEast Orange · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 245 students
- 1040Gordon Parks AcademyEast Orange · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 268 students
- 1138John L. Costley Middle SchoolEast Orange · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 334 students
- 1236Dionne Warwick InstituteEast Orange · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 379 students
- 1336Pride Academy Charter SchoolEast Orange · Charter Middle32% Math proficiency · 300 students
- 1435Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary SchoolEast Orange · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 481 students
- 1535Patrick F. Healy Middle SchoolEast Orange · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 322 students
- 1634Sojourner Truth Middle SchoolEast Orange · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 264 students
- 1730East Orange Campus High SchoolEast Orange · Public High3% Math proficiency · 1,798 students
- 1830Langston Hughes Elementary SchoolEast Orange · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 554 students
- 1927East Orange Community Charter SchoolEast Orange · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 414 students
- 2016Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of ExcellenceEast Orange · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 612 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Althea Gibson Academy East Orange · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 78.4 Top 25% | 3.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 144 |
| 2 | Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy East Orange · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 72.7 Top 25% | 31.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 157 |
| 3 | East Orange STEM Academy High School East Orange · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 65.8 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 646 |
| 4 | Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School East Orange · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 57.6 Top 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 701 |
| 5 | J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy East Orange · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.4 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 247 |
| 6 | Shelia Y. Oliver Academy East Orange · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 54.0 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 7 | Whitney E. Houston Academy East Orange · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 51.1 Top 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 8 | Ecole Toussaint Louverture East Orange · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 269 |
| 9 | Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary East Orange · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 45.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 245 |
| 10 | Gordon Parks Academy East Orange · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 39.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 268 |
| 11 | John L. Costley Middle School East Orange · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.3 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 334 |
| 12 | Dionne Warwick Institute East Orange · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 379 |
| 13 | Pride Academy Charter School East Orange · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 35.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 300 |
| 14 | Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School East Orange · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.3 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 481 |
| 15 | Patrick F. Healy Middle School East Orange · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 35.2 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 322 |
| 16 | Sojourner Truth Middle School East Orange · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 34.2 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 264 |
| 17 | East Orange Campus High School East Orange · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 30.3 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 1,798 |
| 18 | Langston Hughes Elementary School East Orange · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.7 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 554 |
| 19 | East Orange Community Charter School East Orange · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 26.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 414 |
| 20 | Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence East Orange · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.9 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 612 |
Other schools in East Orange
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in East Orange side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in East Orange?
Althea Gibson Academy is the highest-ranked school in East Orange with a Success Index (US) of 78.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in East Orange?
East Orange has 21 schools (14 elementary, 3 high, 4 middle) educating 8,933 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in East Orange?
The median Enrollment across schools in East Orange is 379. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.