Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of East Orange School District
180 Lincoln Street, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017 · (973) 414-4170
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
612Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K67
Kindergarten73
Grade 1111
Grade 2101
Grade 395
Grade 479
Grade 586
Students
Hispanic · 46%283
Black · 41%249
White · 12%72
Two or more races · 1%6
Asian · 0%1
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
510’20
499’21
520’22
528’23
612’24
Location
180 Lincoln Street EAST ORANGE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.