Best Public Schools in East Orange, NJ


Summary:

The city of East Orange, New Jersey is home to 22 schools, including 15 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools, all part of the East Orange School District. The district is ranked 525 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, a few standout schools within the district demonstrate higher academic performance.

East Orange STEM Academy High School ranks 209 out of 426 New Jersey high schools and has a 3-star rating, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics among the high schools in the district. Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School ranks 262 out of 426 New Jersey high schools and has a 2-star rating, with the second-highest proficiency rates in the district. At the elementary level, Dionne Warwick Institute and Johnnie L. Cochran Junior Academy stand out with the highest and second-highest proficiency rates, respectively.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with a correlation between socioeconomic status and student achievement. All schools in the district struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, which likely contribute to the overall low performance. Additionally, there is a wide range in per-student spending, from $7,509 to $15,694, suggesting unequal access to resources and funding. Despite these challenges, the presence of higher-performing schools within the district indicates the potential for improvement with the right strategies and support.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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