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John L. Costley Middle School

East Orange, New Jersey · Grades 6 to 8 · East Orange School District

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About John L. Costley Middle School

John L. Costley Middle School is a public school in East Orange, New Jersey, serving grades 6 through 8. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 334 students enrolled. With about 24.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.4 students per teacher. East Orange School District runs 19 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. There are 262 other schools within 5 miles. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Essex County.

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School facts

Address	116 Hamilton St, East Orange, NJ 07017
Phone	(973) 266-5660
School district	East Orange School District
Grades	6 to 8
Students (2024-25)	334
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	24.9
Students per teacher	13.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Middle
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Essex County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 340423005930). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Sojourner Truth Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8East Orange · under 0.1 mi Patrick F. Healy Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8East Orange · 0.1 mi Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of ExcellencePublic · Grades PreK to 5East Orange · 0.1 mi East Orange Campus High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12East Orange · 0.2 mi Wahlstrom Early Childhood AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to KEast Orange · 0.3 mi J. Garfield Jackson Sr. AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to 5East Orange · 0.4 mi East Orange STEM Academy High SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 12East Orange · 0.4 mi Althea Gibson AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to KEast Orange · 0.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does John L. Costley Middle School serve?

John L. Costley Middle School serves grades 6 through 8.

How many students attend John L. Costley Middle School?

John L. Costley Middle School reported 334 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John L. Costley Middle School?

About 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 334 students and 24.9 teachers in federal data.

Is John L. Costley Middle School a public or charter school?

John L. Costley Middle School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is John L. Costley Middle School in?

John L. Costley Middle School 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 John L. Costley Middle School located?

John L. Costley Middle School is at 116 Hamilton St, East Orange, NJ 07017. The phone number is (973) 266-5660.

How many other schools are near John L. Costley Middle School?

There are 262 other schools within 5 miles of John L. Costley Middle School in our directory.