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Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy

Grades PK–KG · EAST ORANGE, NJ · NCES 340423000381

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340 PROSPECT STREET · EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017

At a glance

Reported students

157

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

12.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–KG

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey elementary enrollment

5th percentile

Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

356.5

Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy: 157 reported students.

State peer staffing position

75th percentile

12.6:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
38
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
2.7:1

What the reported data says about Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy

Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–KG in EAST ORANGE. It is one of 19 current school records connected to East Orange School District. NCES reports 157 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, above the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (83.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 36.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
36.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
31.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White3.8%
  • Hispanic10.2%
  • Black83.4%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in East Orange School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Althea Gibson Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

144 reported students

Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–05

245 reported students

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–05

247 reported students

Gordon Parks Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–02

268 reported students

Ecole Toussaint Louverture

Elementary · Grades PK–05

269 reported students

Benjamin Banneker Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

Enrollment not reported

View all 19 district schools →