Overview
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in EAST ORANGE, New Jersey. The school enrolls 488 students. It is part of the East Orange School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictEast Orange School District
County34013
CityEAST ORANGE
ZIP07017
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340423002062
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment488
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %75%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)