Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Orange, New Jersey 07017 · East Orange School District
#159 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#6401 of 16,910 nationally
About Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School is a public high located in East Orange, in the East Orange School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 701 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 159th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 701.
There are 21 schools in East Orange; Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School ranks 4th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Middle/High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 152 m away
Althea Gibson Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
144 students · 448 m away
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 675 m away
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students · 816 m away
Patrick F. Healy Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
322 students · 917 m away
Sojourner Truth Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
264 students · 932 m away
Ecole Toussaint Louverture
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 952 m away
John L. Costley Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students · 964 m away
Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
245 students · 990 m away
Gordon Parks Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
268 students · 1.0 km away
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706 students
Passaic Preparatory Academy
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710 students
Dr Ronald McNair High School
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South River High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School a good school?
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #159 of 357 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 Middle/High School rank in New Jersey?
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School ranks #159 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #6401 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School?
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School had 701 students in 2025.
Is Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.