Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Orange, New Jersey 07017 · East Orange School District
#638 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#9488 of 50,301 nationally
About Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy
Wahlstrom Early Childhood 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–K. In 2025 it enrolled 157 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 638th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 157.
There are 21 schools in East Orange; Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy ranks 2nd of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Orange Campus High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,798 students · 112 m away
East Orange STEM Academy High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 6–12
646 students · 375 m away
John L. Costley Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students · 473 m away
Sojourner Truth Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
264 students · 508 m away
Patrick F. Healy Middle School
East Orange · Public middle · Grades 6–8
322 students · 536 m away
Whitney E. Houston Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
385 students · 588 m away
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students · 642 m away
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 970 m away
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
413 students · 1.1 km away
Watsessing Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
333 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
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Thomas A. Edison Elementary School
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159 students
Margaret Mace Elementary School
North Wildwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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Deal Elementary School
Deal · Public elementary · Grades K–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy a good school?
Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy has a Success Index (US) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #638 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 Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy rank in New Jersey?
Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy ranks #638 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #9488 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy?
Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy had 157 students in 2025.
Is Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–K. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.