Whitney E. Houston Academy
EAST ORANGE, NJ · East Orange School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
977th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 26%▲ Improving
215 DODD ST, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017
(973)266-5880NCES ID 340423002050Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 261 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 327 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.3% | 84.7% | ▼ 13.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 13.1% | ▲ 11.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 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 Whitney E. Houston Academy
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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.