Gordon Parks Academy
- 268 Students
- 19.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–02 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (973)266-5950 Phone
- http://nj02207379.schoolwires.net/D… Website
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Gordon Parks Academy
EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–02 SchoolScore™ B (73.1)
268
Students
19.0
Teachers
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
(973)266-5950
Phone
http://nj02207379.schoolwires.net/Domai…
Website
Gordon Parks Academy is a public school administered by the East Orange School District district in EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–02.
Key statistics: 268 students enrolled; a 14.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New Jersey Elementary School Average
Enrollment
268.0
State avg: 416.0
▼ 36% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.11:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▲ 24% worse
Free Lunch %
23.5%
State avg: 40.8%
▼ 42% better
School Details
School Name
Gordon Parks Academy
NCESSCH ID
340423002060
State School ID
NJ-131210-130
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
98 GREENWOOD AVE
City
EAST ORANGE
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07017
County
Essex County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3410
State Leg. Upper
34034
State Leg. Lower
34034
Latitude
40.7601
Longitude
-74.2003
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
268
Total Students
19.0
Teachers FTE
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
19.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 63 | 23.5% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
East Orange School District
LEAID
3404230
State LEA ID
NJ-131210
Phone
(973)266-5760
Website
http://www.eastorange.k12.nj.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
East Orange
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$329,860K
Federal Revenue
$48,013K
State Revenue
$253,964K
Local Revenue
$27,883K
Total Expenditure
$344,751K
Instruction Exp.
$152,914K
Support Services
$119,187K
Other Current Exp.
$9,042K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gordon Parks Academy, answered using official NCES data.