Enrollment
369
Elementary
DISTRICT 374 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341227003507
Central Elementary School
33 Cleveland Street, Orange, NJ 07050 · (973) 677-4000 · Essex County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL369 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
320 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 127 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 118 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 124 | 34% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Central Elementary School→Rosa Parks Community School→Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Central Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School this school | 369 | 86.7% | N/A |
| Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 ELIZABETH | 392 | 88.0% | 12.8% |
| Paul S. Robeson Elementary School TRENTON | 390 | 81.8% | 3.9% |
| iPrep Academy School No 8 Elizabeth | 397 | 90.2% | 29.5% |
| John Marshal School No. 20 ELIZABETH | 452 | 87.6% | 22.4% |
| Lalor Elementary School HAMILTON | 351 | 83.2% | 14.9% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 369 | #809 of 1,562 | #100 of 162 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #1,228 of 1,390 | #91 of 140 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.4% | #1,086 of 1,392 | #97 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.7% | #101 of 1,481 | #20 of 142 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
369
+50 (+16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 369 | 26.5 | 13.9:1 | 87% (320) |
| 2023-24 | 348 | 24.5 | 14.2:1 | 85% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 345 | 23.5 | 14.7:1 | 87% (299) |
| 2020-21 | 319 | 23 | 13.9:1 | 82% (262) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary School.
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public mid-sized elementary school in Orange, New Jersey. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 2, with 369 students on the rolls.
The district for Central Elementary School is ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District, with 12 schools and 5,527 students.
About 75% of the student body at Central Elementary School is Hispanic. The remaining students are 25% Black. Among people living in Essex County, the Hispanic share is about 25%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 38%.
Central Elementary School lists 26.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 13.9 students per teacher. The school's 13.9:1 compares with an average of 11.4:1 for elementary schools in New Jersey. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 87% of the student body. That is higher than the 54% average for public schools in Essex County.
Looking at the county, Essex County, the median household earns about $80,789 a year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Essex County has 249 public schools with about 145,473 students, including Central Elementary School.
Measured in a straight line, Rosa Parks Community School is less than a tenth of a mile from Central Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Central Elementary School had a net gain of 50 students, or 16%.
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Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
863,002
Census ACS
Median income
$80,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
249
145,473 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
- Orange High SchoolHigh · 1,368 students
- Lincoln Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 728 students
- Rosa Parks Community SchoolMiddle · 593 students
- Park Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 423 students
- Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and InnovationMiddle · 397 students
- Forest Street Community Elementary SchoolElementary · 384 students
Other schools in Orange
- Orange High SchoolHigh · 1,368 students
- Lincoln Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 728 students
- Rosa Parks Community SchoolMiddle · 593 students
- Park Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 423 students
- Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and InnovationMiddle · 397 students
- Forest Street Community Elementary SchoolElementary · 384 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. Central Elementary School is the 75th largest of the 152.
- Central Elementary SchoolWALL, NJ · 494 students
- Central Elementary SchoolEAST HANOVER, NJ · 439 students
- Central Elementary SchoolGREAT MEADOWS, NJ · 349 students
- Central Elementary SchoolEAST BRUNSWICK, NJ · 349 students
- Central Elementary SchoolCarrollton, GA · 991 students
Nearby schools
- Rosa Parks Community School0.0 mi · 593
- Orange Early Childhood Center0.3 mi · 195
- Park Avenue Elementary School0.4 mi · 423
- Lincoln Avenue Elementary School0.5 mi · 728
- East Orange Community Charter School0.5 mi · 414
- Cleveland Street Elementary School0.6 mi · 255
Frequently asked questions
About Central Elementary SchoolHow large is Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 369 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Central Elementary School serve?
Central Elementary School serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is approximately 13.9:1 (27 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School reports a student body of 1% White, 75% Hispanic, 25% Black.
Is Central Elementary School public or private?
Central Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District.
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