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If you could change one rule at Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
481
Elementary
DISTRICT 329 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340423002062
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
45 North Arlington Street, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017 · (973) 414-9222 · Essex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL481 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
36.1%
NJ avg 53.1% . +2.8pp since 2023
Math
15.7%
NJ avg 41.6% . +7.8pp since 2023
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
481
-28 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 12.1:1
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
11%
was 5%
% Black
84%
was 94%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
Set in EAST ORANGE, New Jersey, Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School is a mid-tier elementary school, part of East Orange School District. It teaches 481 students across grades pre-K through 5.
Within East Orange School District, which oversees 19 schools and 8,348 students, Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School is one campus in the system.
Demographically, Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (84%). Beyond that, the school reports 11% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 36% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.
On the resource side, On paper, Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.
Around the school, community-level numbers for Essex County indicate median household income runs about $80,789, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Essex County's 249 public schools (combined enrollment of about 145,473 students), Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School is one campus in the mix.
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.
Looking at the recent track record. Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School's enrollment has fell 6% since 2018, when it stood at 509 (now 481). Over the same period, the Black share declined from 94% to 84%. Class-load math has loosened: from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2025.
On the community side, the feed for Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 East Orange School District
- East Orange Campus High SchoolHigh · 1,798 students
- Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High SchoolHigh · 701 students
- East Orange STEM Academy High SchoolHigh · 646 students
- Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of ExcellenceElementary · 612 students
- Langston Hughes Elementary SchoolElementary · 554 students
- Shelia Y. Oliver AcademyElementary · 413 students
Other schools in EAST ORANGE
- East Orange Campus High SchoolHigh · 1,798 students
- Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High SchoolHigh · 701 students
- East Orange STEM Academy High SchoolHigh · 646 students
- Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of ExcellenceElementary · 612 students
- Langston Hughes Elementary SchoolElementary · 554 students
- East Orange Community Charter SchoolElementary · 414 students
Nearby schools
- Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School0.1 mi · 701
- Althea Gibson Academy0.4 mi · 144
- J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy0.5 mi · 247
- Ecole Toussaint Louverture0.5 mi · 269
- Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary0.5 mi · 245
- Gordon Parks Academy0.6 mi · 268
Frequently asked questions
About Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School?
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School enrolls approximately 481 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School serve?
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School.
How diverse is Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School?
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School reports a student body of 2% White, 11% Hispanic, 84% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School?
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School is overseen by East Orange School District in Essex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.