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Whitney E. Houston Academy
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
215 Dodd St, East Orange, NJ 07017 · (973) 266-5880 · Part of East Orange City School District
Students
385
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Whitney E. Houston Academy
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 47.3%
Location
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215 Dodd St, East Orange
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten18
Grade 141
Grade 244
Grade 343
Grade 440
Grade 540
Grade 657
Grade 745
Grade 842
Enrollment over time
358’20
322’21
324’22
327’23
385’24
Up 7.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 82%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 2%White 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.