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Langston Hughes Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
160 Rhode Island Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018 · (973) 266-5870 · Part of East Orange City School District
Students
554
Students per teacher
15:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Langston Hughes Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 9.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts19%
State average 47.3%
Location
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160 Rhode Island Avenue, East Orange
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K85
Kindergarten76
Grade 179
Grade 277
Grade 386
Grade 471
Grade 580
Enrollment over time
505’20
521’21
551’22
568’23
554’24
Up 9.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 86%Hispanic 12%White 1%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.