Langston Hughes Elementary School
EAST ORANGE, NJ · East Orange School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
935th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 29%▲ Improving
160 Rhode Island Avenue, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018
(973)266-5870NCES ID 340423002048Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Langston Hughes Elementary School 935th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 29% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 29th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 234 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 568 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 99.3% | 86.3% | ▼ 13.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 9.7% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $470K in zip 07018 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Langston Hughes Elementary School in?
Langston Hughes Elementary School is part of the East Orange School District district in EAST ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is Langston Hughes Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Langston Hughes Elementary School 935th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Langston Hughes Elementary School?
Black 86%, Hispanic 10%, White 2%, Two or more races 2% (568 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Langston Hughes Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07018 is $470K 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.