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Central Elementary School

Grades KG–02 · Orange, NJ · NCES 341227003507

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33 Cleveland Street · Orange, NJ 07050

At a glance

Reported students

369

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey elementary enrollment

46th percentile

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

District median enrollment

376.5

Central Elementary School: 369 reported students.

State peer staffing position

89th percentile

13.9:1 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
317
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1

What the reported data says about Central Elementary School

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–02 in Orange. It is one of 12 current school records connected to ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District. NCES reports 369 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 46th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (74.5%) and Black (24.7%). English learners represent 47% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.6%. 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 Central Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.5 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
47%
Students with disabilities
6.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
86.7%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

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

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.5%
  • Hispanic74.5%
  • Black24.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • 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 ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District

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

Heywood Avenue Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–07

363 reported students

Forest Street Community Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–07

384 reported students

Park Avenue Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

423 reported students

Oakwood Avenue Community School

Elementary · Grades PK–07

272 reported students

Cleveland Street Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–07

255 reported students

Lincoln Avenue Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–07

728 reported students

View all 12 district schools →