Althea Gibson Academy
EAST ORANGE, NJ · East Orange School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-K · Suburb, large
Not enough test data for a ranking (fewer than 30 students tested)
490 WILLIAM STREET WILLIAM STREET, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017
(973)266-7017NCES ID 340423000275Directory 2023–24
Not enough test data to rank this school.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 131 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1999, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 99.4% | 88.5% | ▼ 10.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 9.9% | ▲ 9.3 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1999. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $493K in zip 07017 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Althea Gibson Academy
- #762J. Garfield Jackson Sr. AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.2 mi away762nd of 1,324
ELA 51% · Math 39%Compare - #1237Edward T. Bowser, Sr. School of ExcellenceEast Orange School District · 0.4 mi away1,237th of 1,324
ELA 19% · Math 19%Compare - #1132Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary SchoolEast Orange School District · 0.4 mi away1,132nd of 1,324
ELA 35% · Math 17%Compare - #1158Oakwood Avenue Community SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.6 mi away1,158th of 1,324
ELA 33% · Math 16%Compare - #1023East Orange Community Charter SchoolEast Orange Community Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter1,023rd of 1,324
ELA 37% · Math 27%Compare - –Wahlstrom Early Childhood AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.8 mi awayCompare
- #1048Ecole Toussaint LouvertureEast Orange School District · 0.8 mi away1,048th of 1,324
ELA 35% · Math 27%Compare - #1166Park Avenue Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.8 mi away1,166th of 1,324
ELA 27% · Math 21%Compare
What school district is Althea Gibson Academy in?
Althea Gibson Academy is part of the East Orange School District district in EAST ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is Althea Gibson Academy a good school?
Althea Gibson Academy does not have enough recent test data for a SchoolRow ranking.
What is the racial makeup of Althea Gibson Academy?
Black 89%, Hispanic 10% (131 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Althea Gibson Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07017 is $493K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.