Washington Academy
Washington Academy
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | East Orange
Washington Academy is located in East Orange, NJ and is one of 21 schools in East Orange School District. It is a public school that serves 525 students in grades PK-5.
Washington Academy did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Washington Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Washington Academy had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Washington Academy's students and teachers. more
Washington Academy did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Washington Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Washington Academy had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Washington Academy's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Elementary School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Langston Hughes School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Cicely Tyson School-Per Arts 0.4 miles |  |
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| Al-muslimaat Academy 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Pride Academy Charter School 0.5 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 525
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Washington Academy had 81% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 32% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
98%
Hispanic
2%
East Orange District Spending
$19,622Per Pupil
The East Orange spends $19,622 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 52% on instruction, 45% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about East Orange District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Washington Academy had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in East Orange School DistrictTest Scores
About the NJASK
What is it?
The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the GEPA
What is it?
The New Jersey GEPA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade 8 academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New Jersey, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 NJ ASK Results and HSPA Results for all subjects tested.
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