Whitney E. Houston Academy
EAST ORANGE, NJ · East Orange School District · Grades PK-8
977th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 26%▲ Improving
Whitney E. Houston Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks Whitney E. Houston Academy 977th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — improving.
Whitney E. Houston Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 261 students tested
Whitney E. Houston Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 327 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 85.1% | 84.7% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.4% | 13.1% | ▲ 8.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Whitney E. Houston Academy
Typical home value $493K in zip 07017 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Whitney E. Houston Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Wahlstrom Early Childhood AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.4 mi away
- 4Watsessing Elementary SchoolBloomfield Township School District · 0.5 mi away866th of 1,324
ELA 41% · Math 39% - 1Edward T. Bowser, Sr. School of ExcellenceEast Orange School District · 0.7 mi away1,237th of 1,324
ELA 19% · Math 19% - 3East Orange Community Charter SchoolEast Orange Community Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter1,023rd of 1,324
ELA 37% · Math 27% - 3Cleveland Street Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.8 mi away1,043rd of 1,324
ELA 40% · Math 22% - 2Park Avenue Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.8 mi away1,166th of 1,324
ELA 27% · Math 21% - 5J. Garfield Jackson Sr. AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.8 mi away762nd of 1,324
ELA 51% · Math 39% - –Linden Avenue SchoolGlen Ridge Public School District · 0.8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Whitney E. Houston Academy in?
Whitney E. Houston Academy is part of the East Orange School District district in EAST ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is Whitney E. Houston Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whitney E. Houston Academy 977th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Whitney E. Houston Academy?
Black 85%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 1% (327 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whitney E. Houston 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.