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Althea Gibson Academy

East Orange, New Jersey · Grades PreK to K · East Orange School District

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About Althea Gibson Academy

Althea Gibson Academy is a public school in East Orange, New Jersey, serving pre-K through kindergarten. Enrollment was 144 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in East Orange. There are about 15.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (9.5 teachers in all). It is one of 19 schools in East Orange School District. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Essex County. Within 5 miles there are 254 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	490 William Street William Street, East Orange, NJ 07017
Phone	(973) 266-7017
School district	East Orange School District
Grades	PreK to K
Students (2024-25)	144
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	9.5
Students per teacher	15.2
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Essex County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 340423000275). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Althea Gibson Academy serve?

Althea Gibson Academy serves pre-K through kindergarten.

How many students attend Althea Gibson Academy?

Althea Gibson Academy reported 144 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Althea Gibson Academy?

About 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 144 students and 9.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Althea Gibson Academy a public or charter school?

Althea Gibson Academy is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Althea Gibson Academy in?

Althea Gibson Academy is part of East Orange School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nj/east-orange-school-district/

Where is Althea Gibson Academy located?

Althea Gibson Academy is at 490 William Street William Street, East Orange, NJ 07017. The phone number is (973) 266-7017.

How many other schools are near Althea Gibson Academy?

There are 254 other schools within 5 miles of Althea Gibson Academy in our directory.