Total enrollment
8,219
-857 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
20 schools in East Orange School District
New Jersey · 8,348 students · 1 city
Public-school families inside East Orange School District pick from 20 campuses serving the district's roughly 8,348 K-12 students (14 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in East Orange School District
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
-2 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
3%
was 1%
% Hispanic
18%
was 8%
% Black
78%
was 91%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About East Orange School District
As a thinly populated district in New Jersey, East Orange School District serves 8,348 students across 20 schools.
On the school-mix side, East Orange School District spans 14 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in East Orange School District is about 417, below the New Jersey average of roughly 540.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in East Orange School District has declined 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 9,076 students to 8,219. East Orange School District now counts 18 public schools, down from 20 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 91% to 78% over the same window.
On this page, the community for East Orange School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.