Central Elementary School

Located at 33 Cleveland Street, in Orange, New Jersey, Central Elementary School is an average-sized primary school that enrolls 369 students (grades K through 2), run under ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District.

Across the 12 schools in ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District (5,527 students total), Central Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Central Elementary School reports that 75% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder comes out to 25% Black. By comparison, Essex County as a whole is about 25% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Central Elementary School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.4:1 average. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Essex County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Essex County) shows that median household earnings sit near $80,789, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Central Elementary School is one of 249 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 145,473 students).

Nearest neighbor: Rosa Parks Community School, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.