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East Orange Campus High School

344 PROSPECT STREET, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017East Orange School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,748
Students
Total enrolled
71%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 18% vs nat'l
$36,287
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 153% vs nat'l
17.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 12% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 24% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,748 students in grades 09–12 in EAST ORANGE, New Jersey.
153% above average funding
District spends $36,287 per pupil, 153% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

East Orange Campus High School is a very large high in EAST ORANGE, New Jersey, serving grades 09–12 with 1,748 students. The district invests $36,287 per student — 153% above the national average of $14,347, with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 48% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at East Orange Campus High School

1,748
Total Students
17.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
48%
Free Lunch
101
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution938 male · 810 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility48%
National avg 52% · 844 students
Student Composition
15%
83%
White1%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black83%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 340423000494

Academic Outcomes at East Orange Campus High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
71
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
71%
State avg
92%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 19th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 07017

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$36,287Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$36,287
State avg
$47,079
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$15,966
Student Support$6,895
Administration$4,354
Operations$5,443
Other$3,629
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $36,287 spent per student, an estimated $16,075 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
80%
State government
79.7%
Local (property tax)
9.0%
Federal programs
11.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $36,287/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 71% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Langston Hughes Elementary SchoolEdward T. Bowser Sr. School of ExcellenceBenjamin Banneker AcademyCicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
+10 more
↓
Middle
John L. Costley Middle SchoolPatrick F. Healy Middle SchoolSojourner Truth Middle School
↓
High School
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High SchoolEast Orange STEM Academy High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyEssex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictEast Orange School District →
Phone: (973)266-7300
NCES ID: 340423000494
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in EAST ORANGE seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in East Orange School District
High
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
711 students · 06–12
● 38 opp61% FRL
High
East Orange STEM Academy High School
568 students · 06–12
● 38 opp60% FRL
Elem
Langston Hughes Elementary School
551 students · PK–05
● 32 opp67% FRL
Elem
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
520 students · PK–05
● 38 opp65% FRL
Elem
Benjamin Banneker Academy
502 students · PK–08
● 32 opp58% FRL
Elem
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
469 students · PK–05
● 38 opp78% FRL
Elem
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
443 students · PK–08
● 38 opp63% FRL
Elem
Dionne Warwick Institute
397 students · PK–05
● 32 opp74% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
344 PROSPECT STREET, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.