Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Orange, New Jersey 07017 · East Orange School District
#1473 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#47178 of 50,301 nationally
About Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence 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 612 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1473rd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (28th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 612.
There are 21 schools in East Orange; Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence ranks 20th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John L. Costley Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students · 199 m away
Sojourner Truth Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
264 students · 213 m away
Patrick F. Healy Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
322 students · 254 m away
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 371 m away
East Orange Campus High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,798 students · 539 m away
Althea Gibson Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
144 students · 582 m away
Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
157 students · 642 m away
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 6–12
701 students · 816 m away
East Orange STEM Academy High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 6–12
646 students · 886 m away
East Orange Community Charter School
East Orange · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
414 students · 925 m away
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Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence a good school?
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence has a Success Index (US) of 15.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1473 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 Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence rank in New Jersey?
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence ranks #1473 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #47178 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence?
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence had 612 students in 2025.
Is Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence a elementary school or a high school?
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.