Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Gordon Parks Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-2

268

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,219

Per pupil spending ?

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

98 Greenwood Ave
East Orange, NJ 07017-5106

(973) 266-5950

District: East Orange School District

Students who attend Gordon Parks Academy 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:

79.5%

Hispanic:

16.0%

White:

2.2%

See top rated New Jersey public schools

Compare Gordon Parks Academy to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2010 → 11th in 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (24% vs 53% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 15% New Jersey)

!Mathematics scores 39 pts below the New Jersey average

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school24%

District avg33%

New Jersey avg53%

Not ranked this year

Gordon Parks Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	11.8	1216 of 1360	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	1186 of 1353	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.9	1243 of 1352	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.1	1220 of 1346	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.0	1278 of 1357	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.5	1226 of 1363	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	5.8	1283 of 1367	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.0	1293 of 1363	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.9	1295 of 1360	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	12.1	1218 of 1354	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	4.4	1288 of 1346	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	42.2	943 of 1338	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.8	987 of 1329	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.1	886 of 1314	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.7	885 of 1303	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	30.2	1030 of 1298	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	4.5	1120 of 1204	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	38.1	345 of 522	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	325 of 517	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	19.7	1095 of 1331	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	1078 of 1333	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2018	30.7	723 of 942	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	8.8	1225 of 1335	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.7	1187 of 1334	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	34.9	587 of 1007	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	8.8	960 of 1001	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2019)42nd percentile+31 vs school

African American (2019)34th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)23rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2019)18th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2019)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Jersey (2018-2019) ?

English Language Arts36%-19 vs state

Mathematics12%-39 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Gordon Parks Academy and help other families decide.

Rate Gordon Parks Academy

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Gordon Parks Academy

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
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
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
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
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	404 North Grove Street	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5860	413	30	13.7	14.8%	9 (2.2%)	323 (78.2%)	66 (16.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	29.6	963^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	28.5%		24.6	1013^th of 1338 public elementary schools	24.3%	50	10.7	10.3	43.9	41.2	23.7	75.0	73.6	58.6	36.6	44.1	20.8	21.9	17.6	34.4	$12,075	$362	$11,713
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
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	291 N 7th St	Newark	07107	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 268-5260	690	48	14.3	88.3%	1 (0.1%)	137 (19.9%)	549 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	10.8	1238^th of 1347 public elementary schools	8.1%		10.3	1233^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	7.8%	5	0.0	2.0	26.2	14.5	12.7	16.4	18.6	26.3	27.7	28.8	17.7	9.1	19.7	7.8	$9,470	$682	$8,788
Dr. E. Alma Flagg School	Public	PK, KG-8	150 Third St	Newark	07104	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 268-5190	570	41	13.9	94.2%	2 (0.4%)	106 (18.6%)	461 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7.6	1290^th of 1347 public elementary schools	4.2%		7.5	1275^th of 1338 public elementary schools	4.7%	15	1.8	4.1	3.5	17.5	11.5	30.9	21.9	24.2	19.1	16.7	10.9	10.2	4.4	5.6	$9,797	$979	$8,818
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
Althea Gibson Academy	Public	PK-K	490 William Street	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-7017	144	10	15.1	3.5%	7 (4.9%)	115 (79.9%)	21 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)															$14,410	$279	$14,131

Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon Parks Academy

How many students attend Gordon Parks Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended Gordon Parks Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Gordon Parks Academy?

Students at Gordon Parks Academy are 79% African American, 16% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Gordon Parks Academy attend?

Students who attend Gordon Parks Academy 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 district is Gordon Parks Academy in?

East Orange School District

Rate Gordon Parks Academy!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NJNew Jersey Elementary School Rankings

NJNew Jersey District Rankings

Schools in East Orange, NJ

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Gordon Parks Academy!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.