Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Orange, New Jersey 07017 · East Orange School District
#1115 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#28401 of 50,301 nationally
About Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary
Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary 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 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 245 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1115th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 245.
There are 21 schools in East Orange; Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary ranks 9th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gordon Parks Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
268 students · 89 m away
Roseville Community Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
285 students · 845 m away
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 866 m away
Dionne Warwick Institute
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 891 m away
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 6–12
701 students · 990 m away
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
413 students · 1.1 km away
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
690 students · 1.2 km away
Ecole Toussaint Louverture
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 1.3 km away
Dr. E. Alma Flagg School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
570 students · 1.3 km away
Althea Gibson Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
144 students · 1.4 km away
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245 students
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245 students
Dane Barse Elementary School
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245 students
Jefferson Elementary School
West Caldwell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students
Richard E Byrd School
Glen Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary a good school?
Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1115 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 Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary rank in New Jersey?
Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary ranks #1115 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #28401 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary?
Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary had 245 students in 2025.
Is Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.