Althea Gibson Academy
PublicElementaryGrades PK–K
490 William Street, East Orange, NJ 07017 · (973) 266-7017 · Part of East Orange City School District
East Orange’s School Grade C− better than 16% of New Jersey school districts
Students
144
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
3%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–K
What stands out about Althea Gibson Academy
- Enrollment up 21% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for East Orange kids: 7 middle schools
On the path
Where East Orange kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–KAlthea Gibson AcademyYou are here
6–87 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗490 William Street, East Orange
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K90
Kindergarten54
Enrollment over time
119’20
132’21
133’22
131’23
144’24
Up 21% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Black 80%Hispanic 15%White 5%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Althea Gibson Academy from East Orange families.
Other schools in East Orange City School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.