Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Orange, New Jersey 07017 · East Orange School District
#999 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#22392 of 50,301 nationally
About Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
Shelia Y. Oliver 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–8. In 2025 it enrolled 413 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 999th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 413.
There are 21 schools in East Orange; Shelia Y. Oliver Academy ranks 6th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Shelia Y. Oliver Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Patrick F. Healy Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
322 students · 745 m away
Sojourner Truth Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
264 students · 806 m away
John L. Costley Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students · 861 m away
East Orange STEM Academy High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 6–12
646 students · 910 m away
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students · 965 m away
East Orange Campus High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,798 students · 986 m away
Gordon Parks Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
268 students · 989 m away
Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
245 students · 1.1 km away
Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
157 students · 1.1 km away
Salome Urena Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
516 students · 1.1 km away
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Green Hills School
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Memorial Elementary School
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Emerson Community School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shelia Y. Oliver Academy a good school?
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy has a Success Index (US) of 54.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #999 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 Shelia Y. Oliver Academy rank in New Jersey?
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy ranks #999 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #22392 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shelia Y. Oliver Academy?
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy had 413 students in 2025.
Is Shelia Y. Oliver Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shelia Y. Oliver Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shelia Y. Oliver Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.