Is Whitney E. Houston Academy a good school?

Whitney E. Houston Academy ranks in the bottom 24.7% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend Whitney E. Houston Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Whitney E. Houston Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Whitney E. Houston Academy?

Students at Whitney E. Houston Academy are 83% African American, 15% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Whitney E. Houston Academy attend?

Students who attend Whitney E. Houston Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : John L. Costley Middle School Middle : Patrick F. Healy Middle School Middle : Sojourner Truth Middle School High : East Orange Campus High School High : East Orange STEM Academy High School

Whitney E. Houston Academy

Summary:

Whitney E. Houston Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in East Orange, New Jersey, with a student population of 324. The school is part of the East Orange School District, which is ranked 525 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitney E. Houston Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of New Jersey elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,011 and 1,166 out of 1,342 schools in the past 5 years. Its performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 14.3% to 22.9% over the past 5 years, which is well above the state and district averages. Additionally, a large majority (58.02%) of the students come from low-income families and qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

While the nearby schools, such as Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence, J. Garfield Jackson Senior Academy, and Johnnie L. Cochran Junior Academy, also struggle academically and have high rates of poverty, Whitney E. Houston Academy appears to be the lowest-performing among them. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

215 Dodd St
East Orange, NJ 07017-2106

(973) 266-5880

District: East Orange School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1011^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,694

Students who attend Whitney E. Houston Academy usually attend:

Middle:	John L. Costley Middle School
	Patrick F. Healy Middle School
	Sojourner Truth Middle School
High:	East Orange Campus High School
	East Orange STEM Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.3%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitney E. Houston Academy ranks worse than 75.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the East Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.96. (See more...)

Compare Details Whitney E. Houston Academy ranks worse than 81.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.99. (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 (83.3%), Hispanic (14.8%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitney E. Houston Academy is 10.8, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the East Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Whitney E. Houston Academy employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitney E. Houston Academy is $15,694, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the East Orange School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whitney E. Houston Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitney E. Houston Academy 1011^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Whitney E. Houston Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Whitney E. Houston Academy 610^th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Whitney E. Houston Academy in the ranking list.)

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East Orange School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Orange School District 525^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whitney E. Houston Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Whitney E. Houston Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	18.67	991^st	1204	17.7%
2004	30.24	1029^th	1298	20.7%
2005	19.71	1120^th	1303	14.0%
2006	22.90	1114^th	1314	15.2%
2007	34.17	1046^th	1329	21.3%
2008	29.10	1079^th	1338	19.4%
2009	39.18	964^th	1346	28.4%
2010	26.07	1107^th	1354	18.2%
2011	38.49	979^th	1360	28.0%
2012	45.83	877^th	1363	35.7%
2013	32.73	1028^th	1367	24.8%
2014	22.11	1127^th	1363	17.3%
2015	21.13	1097^th	1357	19.2%
2016	12.74	1191^st	1346	11.5%
2017	18.67	1118^th	1352	17.3%
2018	18.77	1131^st	1353	16.4%
2019	26.67	1029^th	1360	24.3%
2021	12.34	1166^th	1317	11.5%
2022	19.40	1083^rd	1345	19.5%
2023	24.96	1011^th	1342	24.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Whitney E. Houston Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.35	683^rd	1001	31.8%
2019	30.36	651^st	1007	35.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitney E. Houston Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	41.99	579^th	942	38.5%
2019	47.98	445^th	948	53.1%
2021	20.75	704^th	839	16.1%
2022	23.00	680^th	863	21.2%
2023	45.53	452^nd	910	50.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Whitney E. Houston Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	24.65	1044^th	1333	21.7%
2019	33.09	929^th	1331	30.2%
2021	8.47	1238^th	1290	4.0%
2022	22.99	1013^th	1326	23.6%
2023	20.12	1042^nd	1318	20.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Whitney E. Houston Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	15.76	1136^th	1334	14.8%
2019	23.09	1046^th	1335	21.6%
2021	19.66	1012^th	1297	22.0%
2022	20.37	1033^rd	1324	22.0%
2023	23.50	1000^th	1315	24.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Whitney E. Houston Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	51.23	218^th	517	57.8%
2019	56.77	202^nd	522	61.3%
2021	38.04	281^st	456	38.4%
2022	43.83	272^nd	494	44.9%
2023	57.77	172^nd	463	62.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Whitney E. Houston Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.26	519^th	982	47.1%

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

Rank History for Whitney E. Houston Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Whitney E. Houston Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	24.56	457^th	574	20.4%
2004	30.88	450^th	588	23.5%
2005	35.77	440^th	599	26.5%
2006	24.04	491^st	615	20.2%
2007	27.66	503^rd	631	20.3%
2008	28.20	500^th	640	21.9%
2009	29.24	522^nd	664	21.4%
2010	20.49	568^th	677	16.1%
2011	18.96	575^th	684	15.9%
2012	21.39	561^st	677	17.1%
2013	30.09	526^th	704	25.3%
2014	43.03	458^th	717	36.1%
2015	9.44	663^rd	713	7.0%
2016	16.93	603^rd	713	15.4%
2017	22.86	554^th	712	22.2%
2018	25.19	558^th	716	22.1%
2019	23.10	576^th	745	22.7%
2021	12.33	582^nd	652	10.7%
2022	23.83	568^th	745	23.8%
2023	18.99	610^th	748	18.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Whitney E. Houston Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	27.35	355^th	471	24.6%
2019	27.40	367^th	492	25.4%
2021	19.71	352^nd	401	12.2%
2022	34.67	320^th	535	40.2%
2023	18.61	479^th	505	5.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitney E. Houston Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	53.80	205^th	522	60.7%
2019	44.97	288^th	541	46.8%
2021	26.64	352^nd	467	24.6%
2022	41.76	289^th	549	47.4%
2023	45.10	274^th	568	51.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Whitney E. Houston Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	32.23	492^nd	680	27.6%
2019	25.06	535^th	703	23.9%
2021	15.79	540^th	625	13.6%
2022	26.04	533^rd	726	26.6%
2023	24.03	543^rd	720	24.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Whitney E. Houston Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	22.27	533^rd	675	21.0%
2019	22.12	552^nd	697	20.8%
2021	11.83	585^th	635	7.9%
2022	22.79	555^th	730	24.0%
2023	21.59	552^nd	718	23.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Whitney E. Houston Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	55.64	122^nd	326	62.6%
2019	48.65	152^nd	326	53.4%
2021	30.17	211^th	291	27.5%
2022	42.58	193^rd	356	45.8%
2023	43.74	181^st	361	49.9%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, June 24, 2009

My Son attends this school. Great Preforming Arts Section. Also has a great Dance Teacher Named Chrystal Newbey-Reynolds. She encourages them to strive for nothing but the best. Would Recommend this school for Performing Art's Students. Then Move on to the High School that was just built three months ago. Very Large Close Quote

Enrollment information for Whitney E. Houston Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	3	683	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	696
1989	4	639	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	654
1990	3	608	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	624
1991	3	597	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	614
1992	1	628	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	641
1993	3	784	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	815
1994	2	773	0	26	2	n/a	n/a	803
1995	1	643	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	662
1996	1	643	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	662
1998	1	707	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	713
1999	1	671	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	676
2000	2	622	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	626
2001	0	588	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	613
2002	0	624	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	636
2003	0	624	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	636
2004	0	581	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	584
2005	0	614	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	621
2006	0	583	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	593
2007	0	584	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	602
2008	0	578	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	596
2009	0	547	0	15	0	0	0	562
2010	0	533	1	13	0	0	0	547
2011	0	508	2	7	0	0	0	517
2012	1	427	1	7	0	0	0	436
2013	0	364	0	12	0	0	0	376
2014	0	344	1	17	0	0	0	362
2015	0	353	1	19	0	0	0	373
2016	1	353	0	19	0	0	0	373
2017	0	344	0	23	1	0	0	368
2018	1	349	0	15	0	0	0	365
2019	1	344	0	24	0	0	0	369
2020	0	323	1	33	0	0	2	359
2021	0	320	1	35	0	0	2	358
2022	0	270	1	51	0	0	0	322
2023	2	270	1	48	0	0	3	324

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Whitney E. Houston Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	696	37.0	18.8	n/a
1989	654	38.0	17.2	n/a
1990	624	38.0	16.4	46
1991	614	39.0	15.7	50.2
1992	641	36.0	17.8	57.3
1993	815	45.0	18.1	55.6
1994	803	46.0	17.5	62.3
1995	662	37.0	17.9	47.9
1996	662	37.0	17.9	47.9
1998	713	39.0	18.3	57.4
1999	676	38.0	17.8	44.5
2000	626	42.0	14.9	66.8
2001	613	42.2	14.5	66.1
2002	636	47.0	13.5	55.8
2003	636	47.0	13.5	55.8
2004	584	45.0	13.0	74.5
2005	621	46.0	13.5	n/a
2006	593	49.0	12.1	68.3
2007	602	50.0	12.0	46.7
2008	596	35.0	17.0	71.3
2009	562	48.1	9.4	76.2
2010	547	46.0	11.8	60.5
2011	517	44.0	11.7	69.6
2012	436	44.6	9.7	60.1
2013	376	44.0	8.5	77.7
2014	362	41.0	8.8	75.1
2015	373	41.0	9.0	77.5
2016	373	38.0	9.8	64.3
2017	368	38.0	9.6	55.2
2018	365	34.1	10.6	64.7
2019	369	33.2	11.0	62.3
2020	359	30.0	11.9	86.4
2021	358	30.0	11.9	71.5
2022	322	28.0	11.5	68
2023	324	30.0	10.8	58

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 Whitney E. Houston Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	696	37.0	18.8	n/a
1989	654	38.0	17.2	n/a
1990	624	38.0	16.4	46
1991	614	39.0	15.7	50.2
1992	641	36.0	17.8	57.3
1993	815	45.0	18.1	55.6
1994	803	46.0	17.5	62.3
1995	662	37.0	17.9	47.9
1996	662	37.0	17.9	47.9
1998	713	39.0	18.3	57.4
1999	676	38.0	17.8	44.5
2000	626	42.0	14.9	66.8
2001	613	42.2	14.5	66.1
2002	636	47.0	13.5	55.8
2003	636	47.0	13.5	55.8
2004	584	45.0	13.0	74.5
2005	621	46.0	13.5	n/a
2006	593	49.0	12.1	68.3
2007	602	50.0	12.0	46.7
2008	596	35.0	17.0	71.3
2009	562	48.1	9.4	76.2
2010	547	46.0	11.8	60.5
2011	517	44.0	11.7	69.6
2012	436	44.6	9.7	60.1
2013	376	44.0	8.5	77.7
2014	362	41.0	8.8	75.1
2015	373	41.0	9.0	77.5
2016	373	38.0	9.8	64.3
2017	368	38.0	9.6	55.2
2018	365	34.1	10.6	64.7
2019	369	33.2	11.0	62.3
2020	359	30.0	11.9	86.4
2021	358	30.0	11.9	71.5
2022	322	28.0	11.5	68
2023	324	30.0	10.8	58

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 Whitney E. Houston Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$451 (2.9%)	$15,243 (97.1%)	$15,694

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitney E. Houston Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1029^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1011^th of 1342 Elementary schools	0.3%
Ranks 576^th of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 610^th of 748 Middle schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitney E. Houston Academy)	27.2	40	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Orange School District)	37.7	29.6	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitney E. Houston Academy)	51.5	44	7.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Orange School District)	33.3	23.7	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitney E. Houston Academy)	45.9	25.8	20.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Orange School District)	42.7	35.9	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whitney E. Houston Academy)	8.3	16.1	7.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Orange School District)	20.7	18.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitney E. Houston Academy)	53.4	25.9	27.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Orange School District)	46.4	35.1	11.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitney E. Houston Academy)	20	11.1	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Orange School District)	18.8	14.3	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whitney E. Houston Academy)	53.1	43.2	9.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Orange School District)	41.7	28.7	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whitney E. Houston Academy)	15.2	11.4	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Orange School District)	11.5	6.8	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whitney E. Houston Academy)	50.9	31.4	19.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Orange School District)	44.9	34.1	10.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whitney E. Houston Academy)	13.2	9.8	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Orange School District)	15.3	6.9	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whitney E. Houston Academy)	43.7	43.4	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Orange School District)	41.6	40.6	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whitney E. Houston Academy)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (East Orange School District)	12	3.3	8.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	15.4	13.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	369	324	12.2%
African American	344	270	21.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	24	48	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.3%	58%	4.3%

Schools Near Whitney E. Houston Academy

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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
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
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
Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy	Public	PK-K	340 Prospect Street	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 395-1210	137	13	10.9	48.9%	0 (0.0%)	119 (86.9%)	13 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)																$14,296	$269	$14,027
Watsessing Elementary School	Public	K-6	71 Prospect Street	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 680-8570	305	32	9.5	35.4%	36 (11.8%)	105 (34.4%)	138 (45.2%)	18 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	55.9	597^th of 1342 public elementary schools	55.5%		46.4	713^th of 1345 public elementary schools	47.0%	116	29.7		50.0	50.0	73.0	28.2			51.5	54.4	48.6	30.8				$9,551	$335	$9,216
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
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
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
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
Linden Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-2	205 Linden Ave	Glen Ridge	07028	Essex County	Glen Ridge Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 429-8301	154	12	12.4	1.9%	116 (75.3%)	6 (3.9%)	11 (7.1%)	6 (3.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.1%)								(n/a)																$8,119	$259	$7,860

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