Althea Gibson Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Orange, New Jersey 07017 · East Orange School District
#514 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#5888 of 50,301 nationally
About Althea Gibson Academy
Althea Gibson Academy is a public elementary located in East Orange, in the East Orange School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–K. In 2025 it enrolled 144 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 514th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 144.
There are 21 schools in East Orange; Althea Gibson Academy ranks 1st of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)3.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Althea Gibson Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 3.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Althea Gibson Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 279 m away
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 6–12
701 students · 448 m away
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students · 582 m away
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 598 m away
Sojourner Truth Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
264 students · 772 m away
John L. Costley Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students · 776 m away
Patrick F. Healy Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
322 students · 788 m away
Oakwood Avenue Community School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
272 students · 926 m away
East Orange Community Charter School
East Orange · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
414 students · 927 m away
East Orange Campus High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,798 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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Island Heights Elementary School
Island Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
142 students
Lavallette Elementary School
Lavallette · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
142 students
Ocean Gate Elementary School
Ocean Gate · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
141 students
Vincent Capuana School No. 15
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
147 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Althea Gibson Academy a good school?
Althea Gibson Academy has a Success Index (US) of 78.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #514 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Althea Gibson Academy rank in New Jersey?
Althea Gibson Academy ranks #514 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #5888 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Althea Gibson Academy?
Althea Gibson Academy had 144 students in 2025.
Is Althea Gibson Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Althea Gibson Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–K. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Althea Gibson Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Althea Gibson Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.