Why Choose East Orange School District

Opportunity, Support, and Pathways That Prepare Students for Life

East Orange School District serves students Pre-K through Grade 12 in the heart of East Orange, New Jersey, providing a safe, supportive, and future-focused education for more than 9,000 students across 20 schools.

With small class sizes and a strong commitment to equity, East Orange ensures every child is known, supported, and challenged.

What Makes East Orange Different

Clear Pathways to College & Careers

Advanced academics and AP course growth (AP scores up 33% year-over-year)
Career & Technical Education with industry credentials and internships
College coursework opportunities for high school students

Whole-Child Support

Free eyeglasses provided to hundreds of students
Expanded mental-health and wellness services through university partnerships
After-school programs with tutoring, enrichment, meals, and STEM activities

A Forward-Thinking District

Major investment in STEM through new industry partnerships
A community-driven 5-Year Strategic Plan shaping the future of the district
New solar energy initiative promoting sustainability

Mission and Vision

Vision Statement

The East Orange School District aspires to be the educational model of excellence for learning institutions within the State of New Jersey.

Mission Statement

The East Orange School District is committed to and will prepare all of our students for college, careers, and life. We will provide a safe, clean, positive, and supportive learning environment in which all students can successfully develop socially, emotionally, and academically into lifelong learners and responsible, productive citizens. We will continually strengthen and align our curriculum with state, national, and international standards that are engaging, rigorous, relevant, and implemented consistently. We will ensure that all students, parents, staff, and community members are respected and informed in our family-friendly schools. We will strive to motivate and engage all of our students through various innovative instructional strategies, methods, and techniques. Utilizing students’ skills, talents, and unique abilities, we will prepare them to meet the demands of an ever-changing competitive 21st-century global society.