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Dionne Warwick Institute

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Dionne Warwick Institute ranks 918 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

918^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Dionne Warwick Institute is an elementary school in East Orange, New Jersey, serving 412 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the East Orange School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite the school's challenges, there are some interesting findings to note.

Academically, Dionne Warwick Institute's performance on the NJSLA assessments is significantly below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 30.7% in 3rd grade English Language Arts to 64.1% in 5th grade. The school also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.9% to 32%. However, the school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform relatively better compared to the state averages for those subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools, Dionne Warwick Institute's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than other schools in the East Orange School District, such as Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary and Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School. But the school lags behind the nearby Roseville Community Charter School, which is located just outside the district. Addressing the challenges at Dionne Warwick Institute will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve instructional practices, increase student engagement, and provide targeted support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

379

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,897

Per pupil spending ?

72.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Central Ave
East Orange, NJ 07018-3939

(973) 266-5930

District: East Orange School District

Students who attend Dionne Warwick Institute 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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.8%

Hispanic:

13.2%

White:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in East Orange School District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (35% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 18 pts below the New Jersey average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg28%

New Jersey avg46%

918^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Elementary Schools in the East Orange School District

509^th of 609East Orange School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	918 of 1347	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	903 of 1338	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.2	1008 of 1342	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	990 of 1345	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	1035 of 1317	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	1100 of 1360	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	1079 of 1353	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.3	971 of 1352	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.5	1139 of 1346	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.9	1102 of 1357	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.5	1145 of 1363	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.0	1168 of 1367	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.2	1170 of 1363	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.7	882 of 1360	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.5	819 of 1354	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.4	959 of 1346	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.5	882 of 1338	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.0	1005 of 1329	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.3	1162 of 1314	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.0	944 of 1303	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	45.7	870 of 1298	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	39.9	833 of 1204	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	142 of 463	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.2	77 of 469	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.5	179 of 463	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	173 of 494	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.2	232 of 456	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.9	216 of 522	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	178 of 517	65.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	16.2	400 of 411	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	838 of 1326	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	836 of 1317	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	885 of 1318	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	872 of 1326	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.7	850 of 1290	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.2	1009 of 1331	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	1001 of 1333	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	323 of 1032	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	305 of 953	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.1	727 of 896	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	447 of 1023	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	288 of 939	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.7	502 of 910	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	436 of 863	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	595 of 839	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.7	551 of 942	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	914 of 1318	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	886 of 1313	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.7	1045 of 1315	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	1041 of 1324	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.1	1129 of 1297	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	1105 of 1335	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	1082 of 1334	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	37.9	554 of 1007	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	539 of 1001	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)69th percentile+37 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2019)45th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2021)3rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-16 vs state

Science12%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Dionne Warwick Institute

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dionne Warwick Institute	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Central Ave	East Orange	07018	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5930	379	29	13.0		11 (2.9%)	314 (82.8%)	50 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	32.6	918^th of 1347 public elementary schools	31.8%		33.1	903^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	32.5%	15	12.1		30.7	48.0	64.1				32.7	36.0	26.6				$10,897	$446	$10,451
Ecole Toussaint Louverture	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Central Ave	East Orange	07018	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5940	269	19	14.1	21.9%	4 (1.5%)	209 (77.7%)	49 (18.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	18.4	1118^th of 1347 public elementary schools	17.0%		13.8	1169^th of 1338 public elementary schools	12.6%	51	10.7		32.4	34.9	34.5				23.5	26.8	20.6				$12,074	$351	$11,723
Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary	Public	3-5	1 Grove Place	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 673-5410	245	20	12.2	12.7%	1 (0.4%)	178 (72.7%)	59 (24.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	21.1	1078^th of 1347 public elementary schools	20.0%		12.5	1194^th of 1338 public elementary schools	10.8%	116	10.0		21.9	42.9	47.0				28.8	22.4	27.5				$12,399	$450	$11,949
Gordon Parks Academy	Public	PK, KG-2	98 Greenwood Ave	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5950	268	19	14.1	23.5%	6 (2.2%)	213 (79.5%)	43 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)								(n/a)															$14,219	$493	$13,726
Roseville Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	540 Orange Street	Newark	07107	Essex County	Roseville Community Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 483-4400	285	24	11.8	90.5%	1 (0.4%)	146 (51.2%)	135 (47.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18.3	1122^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	16.7%		26.3	992^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	25.9%	130			37.9	30.5					20.7	22.0
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 North Arlington Street	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 414-9222	481	35	13.7		8 (1.7%)	406 (84.4%)	55 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	18	1129^th of 1347 public elementary schools	16.2%		14.9	1148^th of 1338 public elementary schools	14.2%	19	15.3		36.2	35.2	37.0				27.5	6.8	13.7				$10,050	$430	$9,620
Speedway Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-8	701 South Orange Avenue	Newark	07106	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 374-2740	525	41	12.9	89.1%	1 (0.2%)	412 (78.5%)	98 (18.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	20	1099^th of 1347 public elementary schools	18.4%		11.3	1219^th of 1338 public elementary schools	8.9%	120	9.3	0.0	41.3	37.2	42.6	27.8	28.1	20.9	30.4	21.6	24.1	7.4	10.9	2.4	$8,301	$622	$7,679
Fourteenth Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-8	26 Speedway Ave	Newark	07106	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-6940	104	15	6.9	87.5%	3 (2.9%)	68 (65.4%)	30 (28.8%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)															$29,814	$844	$28,970
Langston Hughes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Rhode Island Avenue	East Orange	07018	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5870	554	36	15.3		7 (1.3%)	474 (85.6%)	64 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	27.1	996^th of 1347 public elementary schools	26.1%		26.6	984^th of 1338 public elementary schools	26.5%	12	7.3		44.7	48.7	40.2				42.4	20.3	14.6				$10,669	$333	$10,336
Thirteenth Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-8	359 Thirteenth Ave	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-7045	833	52	16.0	68.7%	2 (0.2%)	370 (44.4%)	438 (52.6%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.7%)	5.7	1312^th of 1347 public elementary schools	2.6%		6.8	1286^th of 1338 public elementary schools	3.9%	26	3.1	5.1	13.1	9.4	17.0	25.0	28.0	20.0	6.3	2.7	6.3	8.2	7.8	2.8	$10,835	$1,067	$9,768

Frequently Asked Questions about Dionne Warwick Institute

What schools do graduates of Dionne Warwick Institute attend?

Students who attend Dionne Warwick Institute 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

What is the racial makeup of Dionne Warwick Institute?

Students at Dionne Warwick Institute are 83% African American, 13% Hispanic, 3% White.

How many students attend Dionne Warwick Institute?

In the 2024-25 school year, 379 students attended Dionne Warwick Institute.

What district is Dionne Warwick Institute in?

East Orange School District

Is Dionne Warwick Institute a good school?

Dionne Warwick Institute ranks 918^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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