Central Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Orange, New Jersey 07050 · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
#1263 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#35368 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public elementary located in Orange, in the ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–2. In 2025 it enrolled 369 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1263rd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 369.
There are 11 schools in Orange; Central Elementary School ranks 6th of 10 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%)86.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Central Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Central Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rosa Parks Community School
Orange · Public middle · Grades 3–7
593 students · 79 m away
Orange Early Childhood Center
Orange · Public other · Grades PK–PK
195 students · 502 m away
Park Avenue Elementary School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
423 students · 649 m away
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
728 students · 804 m away
East Orange Community Charter School
East Orange · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
414 students · 875 m away
Cleveland Street Elementary School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
255 students · 1.0 km away
Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation
Orange · Public middle · Grades 8–8
397 students · 1.0 km away
Oakwood Avenue Community School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
272 students · 1.0 km away
Orange High School
Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,368 students · 1.2 km away
West Orange Early Childhood Learning Center
West Orange · Public other · Grades PK–PK
54 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
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369 students
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369 students
Theodore Roosevelt School No. 10
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369 students
Franklin Elementary School
Summit · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
369 students
Sicomac Elementary School
Wyckoff · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
Central Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1263 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 Central Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Central Elementary School ranks #1263 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #35368 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School had 369 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.