Is East Orange Community Charter School a good school?

East Orange Community Charter School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend East Orange Community Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended East Orange Community Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of East Orange Community Charter School?

Students at East Orange Community Charter School are 94% African American, 5% Hispanic.

East Orange Community Charter School

Summary:

East Orange Community Charter School is an elementary school serving 448 students in grades K-4 in the predominantly African American community of East Orange, New Jersey. While the school aims to provide a quality education, the data reveals significant challenges that parents should be aware of when considering this option for their child.

East Orange Community Charter School has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past decade, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are significantly lower than the state averages and surrounding schools. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 19.6% of 3rd graders and 55.9% of 4th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state averages of 42% and 51.3%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 16.0% in recent years, which is much higher than the surrounding Central Elementary School, Orange Early Childhood Center, and other nearby schools.

While the student population at East Orange Community Charter School is predominantly African American, similar to the surrounding ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District and East Orange School District, the data suggests that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For instance, Johnnie L. Cochran Junior Academy, which is just 0.7 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. Addressing the underlying factors, such as chronic absenteeism and the high percentage of students from low-income families, will be crucial in improving the academic performance and overall success of East Orange Community Charter School.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

99 Washington Street
East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 996-0400

District: East Orange Community Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1048^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,509

Student/teacher ratio: 448.0

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.2%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Orange Community Charter School ranks worse than 78.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.2%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Orange Community Charter School is 448. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Orange Community Charter School is $7,509.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East Orange Community Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Orange Community Charter School 1048^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See East Orange Community Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks East Orange Community Charter School 540^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Orange Community Charter School

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Rank History for all students at East Orange Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	2.65	1143^rd	1204	5.1%
2004	19.15	1106^th	1298	14.8%
2005	71.65	423^rd	1303	67.5%
2006	25.21	1098^th	1314	16.4%
2007	34.50	1040^th	1329	21.7%
2008	7.15	1254^th	1338	6.3%
2009	2.92	1309^th	1346	2.7%
2010	13.00	1208^th	1354	10.8%
2011	26.09	1104^th	1360	18.8%
2012	27.03	1084^th	1363	20.5%
2013	27.07	1080^th	1367	21.0%
2014	32.64	1023^rd	1363	24.9%
2015	32.30	948^th	1357	30.1%
2016	26.95	1029^th	1346	23.6%
2017	16.71	1141^st	1352	15.6%
2018	23.94	1074^th	1353	20.6%
2019	22.48	1089^th	1360	19.9%
2021	20.66	1016^th	1317	22.9%
2022	24.58	1017^th	1345	24.4%
2023	22.49	1048^th	1342	21.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Orange Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	11.79	935^th	1001	6.6%
2019	8.41	975^th	1007	3.2%
2021	26.79	620^th	868	28.6%
2022	14.94	870^th	949	8.3%
2023	9.96	924^th	958	3.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Orange Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.15	480^th	942	49.0%

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Rank History for Female students at East Orange Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	26.86	1016^th	1333	23.8%
2019	16.91	1128^th	1331	15.3%
2021	23.98	964^th	1290	25.3%
2022	33.17	869^th	1326	34.5%
2023	18.55	1065^th	1318	19.2%

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Rank History for Male students at East Orange Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	23.11	1055^th	1334	20.9%
2019	31.75	934^th	1335	30.0%
2021	23.65	929^th	1297	28.4%
2022	15.58	1111^th	1324	16.1%
2023	28.47	935^th	1315	28.9%

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Rank History for African American students at East Orange Community Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	64.39	149^th	517	71.2%
2019	59.27	184^th	522	64.8%
2021	52.44	181^st	456	60.3%
2022	64.48	141^st	494	71.5%
2023	49.91	215^th	463	53.6%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Outwardly polished but if you dare to dig deep it is All for show. Students test scores are reflective of the learning going on #theyarefailingourkids. Performance is is worse or equal to that of any a urban underserveref public school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for East Orange Community Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	0	276	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	282
2001	0	380	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	386
2002	0	492	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	500
2003	0	492	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	500
2004	0	476	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	485
2005	0	499	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	506
2006	0	495	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	504
2007	0	490	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	501
2008	0	481	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	495
2009	0	488	0	12	0	0	0	500
2010	0	477	0	11	0	0	0	488
2011	0	455	0	11	0	0	4	470
2012	0	476	0	11	1	0	1	489
2013	0	485	0	14	2	1	0	502
2014	0	459	0	15	2	0	1	477
2015	0	471	1	21	1	0	1	495
2016	0	467	1	19	1	1	1	490
2017	0	461	1	23	0	0	1	486
2018	0	459	1	27	0	0	4	491
2019	1	461	2	26	0	0	3	493
2020	1	434	3	26	1	0	5	470
2021	2	440	0	29	1	0	0	472
2022	1	429	0	21	1	0	3	455
2023	1	422	0	22	0	1	2	448

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Orange Community Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	282	13.0	21.7	86.9
2001	386	1.3	296.9	84.7
2002	500	30.0	16.7	81.8
2003	500	30.0	16.7	81.8
2004	485	30.0	16.2	80.4
2005	506	29.0	17.4	n/a
2006	504	31.0	16.3	73.6
2007	501	33.0	15.2	75.6
2008	495	34.0	14.6	78.2
2009	500	34.0	9.1	77.6
2010	488	34.0	14.3	82.4
2011	470	33.0	14.2	81.1
2012	489	36.0	13.5	94.3
2013	502	36.7	13.6	87.3
2014	477	37.5	12.7	84.7
2015	495	24.0	20.6	56.4
2016	490	28.0	17.5	71.4
2017	486	20.0	24.3	64.2
2018	491	35.0	14.0	76.6
2019	493	n/a	n/a	100
2020	470	23.0	20.4	99.4
2021	472	50.0	9.4	94.7
2022	455	32.0	14.2	74.1
2023	448	1.0	448.0	65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Orange Community Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	282	13.0	21.7	86.9
2001	386	1.3	296.9	84.7
2002	500	30.0	16.7	81.8
2003	500	30.0	16.7	81.8
2004	485	30.0	16.2	80.4
2005	506	29.0	17.4	n/a
2006	504	31.0	16.3	73.6
2007	501	33.0	15.2	75.6
2008	495	34.0	14.6	78.2
2009	500	34.0	9.1	77.6
2010	488	34.0	14.3	82.4
2011	470	33.0	14.2	81.1
2012	489	36.0	13.5	94.3
2013	502	36.7	13.6	87.3
2014	477	37.5	12.7	84.7
2015	495	24.0	20.6	56.4
2016	490	28.0	17.5	71.4
2017	486	20.0	24.3	64.2
2018	491	35.0	14.0	76.6
2019	493	n/a	n/a	100
2020	470	23.0	20.4	99.4
2021	472	50.0	9.4	94.7
2022	455	32.0	14.2	74.1
2023	448	1.0	448.0	65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Orange Community Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$993 (13.2%)	$6,516 (86.8%)	$7,509

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Orange Community Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1089^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1048^th of 1342 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Orange Community Charter School)	37.1	19.6	17.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Orange Community Charter School)	37.1	19.6	17.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Orange Community Charter School)	33	17.4	15.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Orange Community Charter School)	33	17.4	15.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Orange Community Charter School)	52.1	55.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Orange Community Charter School)	52.1	55.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Orange Community Charter School)	23.4	11.9	11.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Orange Community Charter School)	23.4	11.9	11.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	493	448	9.1%
African American	461	422	8.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	26	22	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1	1
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	65.2%	34.8%

Schools Near East Orange Community Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)					NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Orange Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	99 Washington Street	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange Community Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 996-0400	448	1	448.0	65.2%	1 (0.2%)	422 (94.2%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	22.5	1048^th of 1342 public elementary schools	21.9%		24.6	1017^th of 1345 public elementary schools	24.4%	31			19.6	55.9					17.4	11.9						$7,509	$993	$6,516
Park Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	231 Park Ave	Orange	07050	Essex County	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 677-4124	387	39	10.0	60.2%	1 (0.3%)	197 (50.9%)	180 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	17.2	1122^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	16.4%		20.6	1066^th of 1345 public elementary schools	20.7%	56	2.0		12.2	47.4	31.8	28.3	23.0		11.9	29.3	2.1	15.1	2.4			$11,933	$426	$11,507
J. Garfield Jackson Senior Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	106 Prospect Street	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5895	253	18	14.0	71.5%	3 (1.2%)	213 (84.2%)	29 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	33.2	901^st of 1342 public elementary schools	32.9%		33.3	901^st of 1345 public elementary schools	33.0%		10.2		45.4	58.2	22.4				60.6	28.0	12.2					$11,552	$450	$11,102
Central Elementary School	Public	K-2	33 Cleveland Street	Orange	07050	Essex County	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 677-4000	345	24	14.6	86.7%	2 (0.6%)	108 (31.3%)	230 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)
Althea Gibson Academy	Public	PK-K	490 William Street	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-7017	133	12	11.5	60.9%	0 (0.0%)	116 (87.2%)	14 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)																$14,410	$279	$14,131
Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Lincoln Street	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 414-4170	520	39	13.3	65.0%	15 (2.9%)	276 (53.1%)	218 (41.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	11.9	1208^th of 1342 public elementary schools	10.0%		14	1175^th of 1345 public elementary schools	12.6%	33	3.4		26.4	26.9	31.3				6.4	12.5	8.0					$13,332	$402	$12,930
Oakwood Avenue Community School	Public	PK, KG-7	135 Oakwood Ave	Orange	07050	Essex County	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 677-4095	281	25	11.2	79.7%	2 (0.7%)	191 (68.0%)	83 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	11.7	1211^th of 1342 public elementary schools	9.8%		23.8	1021^st of 1345 public elementary schools	24.1%	190	12.1		12.0	17.4	18.2	28.0	45.0		11.5	13.0	9.1	11.1	4.8			$10,552	$432	$10,120
Cleveland Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	355 Cleveland St	Orange	07050	Essex County	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 677-4100	292	26	11.2	75.3%	0 (0.0%)	159 (54.5%)	127 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	12.9	1189^th of 1342 public elementary schools	11.4%		19.3	1085^th of 1345 public elementary schools	19.3%	104	5.0		3.1	28.6	25.6	12.5	29.6		18.8	19.1	15.0	15.9	25.9			$11,904	$437	$11,467
Johnnie L. Cochran Junior Academy	Public	K-5	190 Midland Avenue	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 395-5975	131	16	8.3	62.6%	1 (0.8%)	106 (80.9%)	18 (13.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	38.7	826^th of 1342 public elementary schools	38.5%		33.3	903^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	32.9%	77	12.0		45.5	53.8	44.0				40.9	42.3	20.0					$13,977	$413	$13,564
Whitney E. Houston Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	215 Dodd St	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5880	324	30	10.8	58.0%	2 (0.6%)	270 (83.3%)	48 (14.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	25	1011^th of 1342 public elementary schools	24.7%		19.4	1083^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	19.5%	72	14.8	0.0	40.0	25.8	25.9	43.2	31.4	43.4	44.0	16.1	11.1	11.4	9.8	8.9	8.9	$15,694	$451	$15,243

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