East Orange School District
East Orange School District is a public school district based in East Orange, New Jersey, serving 9,412 students in 19 schools. By enrollment it ranks #19 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 94% of them. Its schools average 495 students each, fewer than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Christopher Irving. It spends about $24,225 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% more than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 15.8 students per teacher.
How East Orange compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | East Orange | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $24,225 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,787 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $282.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $281.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 596 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,442 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 261 | 276 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Jersey median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: New Jersey Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New Jersey
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freehold Regional High School DistrictEnglishtown | 10,005 | 6 | $18,409 | 15.0 | #18 |
| East Orange School DistrictEast Orange · this district | 9,412 | 19 | $24,225 | 15.8 | #19 |
| New Brunswick School DistrictNew Brunswick | 8,972 | 13 | $21,003 | 11.6 | #20 |
| West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School DistrictWest Windsor | 8,900 | 10 | $21,120 | 11.5 | #21 |
| Middletown Township Public School DistrictLeonardo | 8,791 | 16 | $21,127 | 11.5 | #22 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg Area School DistrictChambersburg, PA | 9,429 | $13,056 | 15.9 |
| Neshaminy School DistrictLanghorne, PA | 9,419 | $17,165 | 16.3 |
| Shenendehowa Central School DistrictClifton Park, NY | 9,391 | $17,780 | 13.4 |
| Olympia School DistrictOlympia, WA | 9,386 | $14,990 | 17.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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