Gordon Parks Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Orange, New Jersey 07017 · East Orange School District
#1189 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#31995 of 50,301 nationally
About Gordon Parks Academy
Gordon Parks 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–2. In 2025 it enrolled 268 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1189th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 268.
There are 21 schools in East Orange; Gordon Parks Academy ranks 10th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Gordon Parks Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gordon Parks Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
245 students · 89 m away
Roseville Community Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
285 students · 853 m away
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 897 m away
Dionne Warwick Institute
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 980 m away
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
413 students · 989 m away
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 6–12
701 students · 1.0 km away
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
690 students · 1.1 km away
Dr. E. Alma Flagg School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
570 students · 1.3 km away
Ecole Toussaint Louverture
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 1.4 km away
Patrick F. Healy Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
322 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School
Old Bridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
268 students
River Plaza Elementary School
Red Bank · Public elementary · Grades K–5
268 students
Lincoln Early Childhood Center
Westfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
268 students
Chelsea Heights School
Atlantic City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
267 students
Mac Farland Intermediate
Bordentown · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
269 students
Ecole Toussaint Louverture
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gordon Parks Academy a good school?
Gordon Parks Academy has a Success Index (US) of 39.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1189 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 Gordon Parks Academy rank in New Jersey?
Gordon Parks Academy ranks #1189 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #31995 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gordon Parks Academy?
Gordon Parks Academy had 268 students in 2025.
Is Gordon Parks Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Gordon Parks Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gordon Parks Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gordon Parks Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.