Public schools in East Orange, NJ
21 open public schools with an address in East Orange, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
21
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,933
20 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
2
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of East Orange public schools
The federal directory lists 21 public schools in East Orange, NJ: 14 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high. The 20 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,933 students, an average of 447 per school. The largest campus is East Orange Campus High School (1,798 students), and the largest elementary school is Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence (612).
East Orange School District operates the most schools here (19), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 21% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving East Orange
Elementary schools in East Orange
14| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Althea Gibson Academy East Orange School District | PK–KG | 144 | 15.2:1 | |
| Benjamin Banneker Academy East Orange School District | PK–08 | — | — | |
| Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School East Orange School District | PK–05 | 481 | 13.7:1 | |
| Dionne Warwick Institute East Orange School District | PK–05 | 379 | 13.1:1 | |
| East Orange Community Charter School East Orange Community Charter School · Charter | KG–04 | 414 | 21.8:1 | |
| Ecole Toussaint Louverture East Orange School District | PK–05 | 269 | 14.2:1 | |
| Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence East Orange School District | PK–05 | 612 | 16.8:1 | |
| Gordon Parks Academy East Orange School District | PK–02 | 268 | 14.1:1 | |
| J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy East Orange School District | PK–05 | 247 | 13:1 | |
| Langston Hughes Elementary School East Orange School District | PK–05 | 554 | 15.4:1 | |
| Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary East Orange School District | 03–05 | 245 | 12.3:1 | |
| Shelia Y. Oliver Academy East Orange School District | PK–08 | 413 | 13.8:1 | |
| Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy East Orange School District | PK–KG | 157 | 12.6:1 | |
| Whitney E. Houston Academy East Orange School District | PK–08 | 385 | 12.8:1 |
Middle schools in East Orange
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John L. Costley Middle School East Orange School District | 06–08 | 334 | 13.4:1 | |
| Patrick F. Healy Middle School East Orange School District | 06–08 | 322 | 15.7:1 | |
| Pride Academy Charter School Pride Academy Charter School District · Charter | 05–08 | 300 | 16:1 | |
| Sojourner Truth Middle School East Orange School District | 06–08 | 264 | 13.5:1 |
High schools in East Orange
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School East Orange School District · Magnet | 06–12 | 701 | 11.3:1 | |
| East Orange Campus High School East Orange School District | 09–12 | 1,798 | 17.8:1 | |
| East Orange STEM Academy High School East Orange School District | 06–12 | 646 | 17.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.8%
- Hispanic16.7%
- Black78.9%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial0.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 20 East Orange schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,933 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in East Orange
How many public schools are in East Orange, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 21 open public schools with a location address in East Orange: 14 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 8,933 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve East Orange?
Schools with an address in East Orange belong to 3 education agencies, led by East Orange School District (19 schools), East Orange Community Charter School (1 school), Pride Academy Charter School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in East Orange?
East Orange Campus High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in East Orange, with 1,798 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in East Orange?
Yes. 2 of the 21 public schools in East Orange are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including East Orange Community Charter School, Pride Academy Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in East Orange schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across East Orange public schools is 14:1, higher than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in East Orange guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities