Overview
Central Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0โ2 in Orange, New Jersey. The school enrolls 369 students. It is part of the ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking โ different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Typeโ
LevelElementary
Grade Span0โ2
DistrictORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District
County34013
CityOrange
ZIP07050
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341227003507
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment369
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino74.5%
Black / African American24.7%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %87%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)