Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
EAST ORANGE, NJ · East Orange School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,132nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 15%· Stable
45 North Arlington Street, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017
(973)414-9222NCES ID 340423002062Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School 1,132nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 15th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 220 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 488 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 97.7% | 84.4% | ▼ 13.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 12.7% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
- –Althea Gibson AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.4 mi awayCompare
- #762J. Garfield Jackson Sr. AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.5 mi away762nd of 1,324
ELA 51% ▲16 · Math 39% ▲22Compare - #1048Ecole Toussaint LouvertureEast Orange School District · 0.5 mi away1,048th of 1,324
ELA 35% = · Math 27% ▲10Compare - #1001Mildred Barry Garvin ElementaryEast Orange School District · 0.5 mi away1,001st of 1,324
ELA 37% ▲2 · Math 29% ▲12Compare - –Gordon Parks AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.6 mi awayCompare
- #1237Edward T. Bowser, Sr. School of ExcellenceEast Orange School District · 0.6 mi away1,237th of 1,324
ELA 19% ▼16 · Math 19% ▲2Compare - #847Dionne Warwick InstituteEast Orange School District · 0.7 mi away847th of 1,324
ELA 50% ▲15 · Math 33% ▲16Compare - #905Shelia Y. Oliver AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.7 mi away905th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▲14 · Math 29% ▲12Compare
What school district is Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School in?
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School is part of the East Orange School District district in EAST ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School 1,132nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School?
Black 84%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 1% (488 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School 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.