Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Orange, New Jersey 07017 · East Orange School District
#1255 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#35080 of 50,301 nationally
About Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School 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–5. In 2025 it enrolled 481 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1255th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 481.
There are 21 schools in East Orange; Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School ranks 14th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 6–12
701 students · 152 m away
Althea Gibson Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
144 students · 598 m away
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 826 m away
Ecole Toussaint Louverture
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 861 m away
Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
245 students · 866 m away
Gordon Parks Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
268 students · 897 m away
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students · 948 m away
Patrick F. Healy Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
322 students · 1.0 km away
Sojourner Truth Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
264 students · 1.0 km away
John L. Costley Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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481 students
Strathmore Elementary School
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481 students
Harmony Elementary School
New Monmouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students
Demarest Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
482 students
Springville Elementary School
MT Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
480 students
Shongum School
Randolph · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School a good school?
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 35.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1255 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 Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School ranks #1255 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #35080 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School?
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School had 481 students in 2025.
Is Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.