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Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence

Public PK, KG-5

 180 Lincoln Street
       East Orange, NJ  07017-2503

(973) 414-4170

District: East Orange School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1175th of 1,345 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,332 Help


Students who attend Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence usually attend:

Middle:    John L. Costley Middle School
    Patrick F. Healy Middle School
    Sojourner Truth Middle School
High:    East Orange Campus High School
    East Orange STEM Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  499

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.7%
Hispanic:
39.9%
White:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.3% Help


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Compare Details Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence ranks worse than 87.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 10th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the East Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (57.7%), Hispanic (39.9%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence is 11.6, which is the 6th best among 11 elementary schools in the East Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence is $13,332, which is the 6th highest among 11 elementary schools in the East Orange School District.
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Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence:

SchoolDigger ranks Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence 1175th of 1345 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence in the ranking list.)

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East Orange School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Orange School District 530th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence

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Rank History for all students at Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 15.33 1022nd 1204 15.1%
2004 11.16 1156th 1298 10.9%
2005 33.06 1007th 1303 22.7%
2006 9.62 1192nd 1314 9.3%
2007 23.67 1114th 1329 16.2%
2008 26.31 1109th 1338 17.1%
2009 37.17 990th 1346 26.4%
2010 43.78 921st 1354 32.0%
2011 43.25 922nd 1360 32.2%
2012 30.64 1055th 1363 22.6%
2013 18.72 1157th 1367 15.4%
2014 18.22 1163rd 1363 14.7%
2015 19.42 1119th 1357 17.5%
2016 18.40 1130th 1346 16.0%
2017 19.20 1110th 1352 17.9%
2018 14.17 1183rd 1353 12.6%
2019 9.18 1252nd 1360 7.9%
2021 14.41 1134th 1317 13.9%
2022 14.02 1175th 1345 12.6%

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.23 236th 434 45.6%
2019 37.67 268th 463 42.1%
2022 29.90 337th 489 31.1%

Rank History for Special Education students at Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.75 502nd 1001 49.9%
2019 12.06 952nd 1007 5.5%

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.85 664th 942 29.5%
2019 28.71 682nd 948 28.1%
2021 34.75 560th 839 33.3%

Rank History for Female students at Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.45 1173rd 1333 12.0%
2019 7.57 1239th 1331 6.9%
2021 13.94 1137th 1290 11.9%
2022 13.23 1155th 1326 12.9%

Rank History for Male students at Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.96 1115th 1334 16.4%
2019 13.00 1171st 1335 12.3%
2021 17.58 1048th 1297 19.2%
2022 17.42 1076th 1324 18.7%

Rank History for African American students at Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.89 222nd 517 57.1%
2019 32.47 385th 522 26.2%
2021 31.95 329th 456 27.9%
2022 44.44 269th 494 45.5%

Rank History for Hispanic students at Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.15 590th 870 32.2%
2019 18.02 739th 899 17.8%
2021 37.13 562nd 896 37.3%
2022 20.59 780th 953 18.2%

Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 4 879 1 52 1 n/a n/a 0 937
1989 3 879 4 37 1 n/a n/a 0 924
1990 2 828 1 41 2 n/a n/a 0 874
1991 3 708 1 28 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1992 2 627 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1993 0 679 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1994 0 702 25 22 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1995 1 868 0 97 3 n/a n/a 0 969
1996 1 868 0 97 3 n/a n/a 0 969
1998 1 886 1 114 0 n/a n/a 0 1002
1999 1 852 5 116 0 n/a n/a 0 974
2000 0 933 5 110 7 n/a n/a 0 1055
2001 1 832 4 112 0 n/a n/a 0 949
2002 0 680 3 182 0 n/a n/a 0 865
2003 0 680 3 182 0 n/a n/a 0 865
2004 0 699 0 180 0 n/a n/a 0 879
2005 0 653 1 179 0 n/a n/a 0 833
2006 1 677 3 168 0 n/a n/a 0 849
2007 0 697 5 150 0 n/a n/a 0 852
2008 0 629 3 147 0 n/a n/a 0 779
2009 0 629 2 138 0 0 0 0 769
2010 0 620 2 145 0 0 0 0 767
2011 0 579 1 161 0 0 0 0 741
2012 2 568 1 148 0 0 0 0 719
2013 3 549 1 155 1 0 0 0 709
2014 4 538 0 146 0 0 0 0 688
2015 6 495 0 154 1 0 1 0 657
2016 4 472 1 153 1 0 0 0 631
2017 4 454 1 165 0 0 0 0 624
2018 7 438 1 162 1 0 0 0 609
2019 10 426 1 167 4 0 1 0 609
2020 6 399 1 210 4 1 1 0 622
2021 6 333 1 165 3 1 1 0 510
2022 4 288 1 199 3 0 4 0 499

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 937 58.0 16.1 n/a
1989 924 54.0 17.1 n/a
1990 874 48.0 18.2 52.1
1991 740 46.0 16.0 73.5
1992 653 40.0 16.3 69.4
1993 700 41.0 17.1 80.3
1994 749 38.0 19.7 78.6
1995 969 55.5 17.5 75.6
1996 969 55.5 17.5 75.6
1998 1002 51.5 19.5 59.5
1999 974 48.0 20.3 66.8
2000 1055 62.5 16.9 81.2
2001 949 63.2 15.0 70
2002 865 65.0 13.3 57.6
2003 865 65.0 13.3 57.6
2004 879 63.0 14.0 71.4
2005 833 65.0 12.8 n/a
2006 849 65.0 13.1 70.1
2007 852 65.0 13.1 55.3
2008 779 53.0 14.7 82
2009 769 73.7 8.4 85
2010 767 68.0 11.2 73.9
2011 741 57.5 12.8 81.1
2012 719 58.9 12.1 77.3
2013 709 56.0 12.6 83.5
2014 688 57.0 12.0 85.6
2015 657 54.0 12.1 86.1
2016 631 53.0 11.9 83.8
2017 624 54.0 11.5 64.6
2018 609 48.0 12.6 62.2
2019 609 48.0 12.6 62.4
2020 622 46.0 13.5 87.6
2021 510 43.0 11.8 68.8
2022 499 43.0 11.6 67.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 937 58.0 16.1 n/a
1989 924 54.0 17.1 n/a
1990 874 48.0 18.2 52.1
1991 740 46.0 16.0 73.5
1992 653 40.0 16.3 69.4
1993 700 41.0 17.1 80.3
1994 749 38.0 19.7 78.6
1995 969 55.5 17.5 75.6
1996 969 55.5 17.5 75.6
1998 1002 51.5 19.5 59.5
1999 974 48.0 20.3 66.8
2000 1055 62.5 16.9 81.2
2001 949 63.2 15.0 70
2002 865 65.0 13.3 57.6
2003 865 65.0 13.3 57.6
2004 879 63.0 14.0 71.4
2005 833 65.0 12.8 n/a
2006 849 65.0 13.1 70.1
2007 852 65.0 13.1 55.3
2008 779 53.0 14.7 82
2009 769 73.7 8.4 85
2010 767 68.0 11.2 73.9
2011 741 57.5 12.8 81.1
2012 719 58.9 12.1 77.3
2013 709 56.0 12.6 83.5
2014 688 57.0 12.0 85.6
2015 657 54.0 12.1 86.1
2016 631 53.0 11.9 83.8
2017 624 54.0 11.5 64.6
2018 609 48.0 12.6 62.2
2019 609 48.0 12.6 62.4
2020 622 46.0 13.5 87.6
2021 510 43.0 11.8 68.8
2022 499 43.0 11.6 67.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $402 (3.0%) $12,930 (97.0%) $13,332

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1252nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1175th of 1345 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence)29.126.9
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Orange School District)37.730.9
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242.4
 7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence)2516.9
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Orange School District)33.321
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.4
 9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence)23.220.5
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Orange School District)42.730.9
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.449.4
 8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence)13.27.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (East Orange School District)20.713.1
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5139.4
 11.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence)38.230.7
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Orange School District)46.435.2
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.949.6
 8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence)118.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Orange School District)18.812.1
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.836
 10.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students609510
 16.3%
African American426333
 21.8%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian11
Hispanic167165
 1.2%
Pacific Islander01
White106
 40%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.4%68.8%
 6.4%



Frequently Asked Questions about Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence

Students who attend Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence usually go on to attend:

Middle : John L. Costley Middle School
Middle : Patrick F. Healy Middle School
Middle : Sojourner Truth Middle School
High : East Orange Campus High School
High : East Orange STEM Academy High School

In the 2021-22 school year, 499 students attended Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence.

Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence ranks in the bottom 12.6% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence are 58% African American, 40% Hispanic.


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