Althea Gibson Academy (2025-26 Ranking)

490 William Street, William S
East Orange, NJ 07017

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Althea Gibson Academy serves 131 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 131 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Althea Gibson Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Althea Gibson Academy's student population of 131 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Althea Gibson Academy
Pre-K	80
Kind	51

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Total Students

131 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Althea Gibson Academy
2023	133
2022	132
2021	119
2020	159
2019	159
2018	146
2017	146
2016	139
2015	142
2014	163
2013	162
2012	171
2011	163
2010	169
2009	187
2008	188
2007	159
2006	188
2005	175
2004	189
2003	184

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Althea Gibson Academy
2023	12
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	14
2014	16
2013	16
2012	15
2011	13
2010	14
2009	21
2008	13
2007	15
2006	15
2005	14
2004	15
2003	14

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School Calendar

School Motto

Gibson R.O.C.K.S. All children have the potential to become Responsible, Outstanding, Creative, and Knowledgeable Students.

School Rankings

The of Althea Gibson Academy is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Althea Gibson Academy	New Jersey	East Orange School District
2023	11:1	11:1	14:1
2022	10:1	11:1	13:1
2021	9:1	11:1	13:1
2020	12:1	12:1	13:1
2019	12:1	12:1	13:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1	11:1
2015	10:1	12:1	11:1
2014	10:1	12:1	11:1
2013	10:1	12:1	11:1
2012	11:1	13:1	11:1
2011	13:1	15:1	12:1
2010	12:1	14:1	11:1
2009	9:1	12:1	10:1
2008	14:1	15:1	13:1
2007	11:1	13:1	11:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	13:1	13:1	13:1
2004	13:1	13:1	14:1
2003	13:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Althea Gibson Academy	New Jersey
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2004	1%	7%
2001	1%	6%

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Hispanic

10%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Althea Gibson Academy	New Jersey	East Orange School District
2023	11%	33%	15%
2022	13%	32%	14%
2021	9%	31%	12%
2020	8%	29%	9%
2019	8%	29%	9%
2018	10%	27%	7%
2017	10%	27%	7%
2016	8%	26%	7%
2015	10%	25%	8%
2014	4%	24%	6%
2013	4%	23%	6%
2012	1%	23%	5%
2011	1%	22%	4%
2010	2%	21%	4%
2009	1%	20%	4%
2008	1%	19%	8%
2007	2%	19%	5%
2006	4%	18%	5%
2005	3%	18%	5%
2004	3%	17%	5%
2003	4%	17%	4%

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Black

88%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Althea Gibson Academy	New Jersey	East Orange School District
2023	87%	15%	83%
2022	84%	15%	85%
2021	87%	15%	87%
2020	86%	15%	90%
2019	86%	15%	90%
2018	87%	16%	93%
2017	87%	16%	93%
2016	90%	16%	93%
2015	90%	16%	90%
2014	96%	16%	94%
2013	96%	16%	94%
2012	99%	16%	95%
2011	99%	16%	96%
2010	98%	17%	96%
2009	99%	17%	96%
2008	99%	17%	92%
2007	98%	17%	95%
2006	96%	18%	95%
2005	97%	18%	95%
2004	96%	18%	95%
2003	96%	18%	96%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2022)
Year	Althea Gibson Academy	New Jersey	East Orange School District
2022	1%	40%	1%
2021	2%	41%	1%
2020	1%	43%	1%
2019	1%	43%	1%
2018	2%	45%
2017	2%	45%
2016	2%	46%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Althea Gibson Academy	New Jersey	East Orange School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Althea Gibson Academy	New Jersey	East Orange School District
2023	0.23	0.71	0.30
2022	0.28	0.71	0.27
2021	0.24	0.71	0.24
2020	0.26	0.70	0.19
2019	0.26	0.70	0.19
2018	0.23	0.70	0.14
2017	0.23	0.70	0.14
2016	0.19	0.69	0.12
2015	0.18	0.68	0.16
2014	0.08	0.68	0.11
2013	0.08	0.67	0.11
2012	0.02	0.66	0.09
2011	0.02	0.65	0.09
2010	0.04	0.65	0.08
2009	0.02	0.64	0.09
2008	0.02	0.63	0.15
2007	0.04	0.62	0.09
2006	0.08	0.62	0.10
2005	0.06	0.61	0.10
2004	0.08	0.60	0.09
2003	0.08	0.60	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

56%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Althea Gibson Academy	New Jersey	East Orange School District
2023	56%	31%	55%
2022	22%	30%	61%
2021	32%	32%	64%
2020	37%	33%	55%
2019	37%	33%	55%
2018	63%	33%	51%
2017	63%	33%	51%
2016	74%	33%	64%
2015	78%	31%	73%
2014	79%	32%	70%
2013	75%	31%	71%
2012	63%	29%	59%
2011	72%	27%	64%
2010	72%	26%	60%
2009	65%	24%	65%
2008	69%	22%	63%
2007	56%	21%	51%
2006	64%	21%	63%
2004	60%	21%	59%
2003	53%	21%	56%
2002	60%	22%	63%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Althea Gibson Academy	New Jersey	East Orange School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	3%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	12%	6%	5%
2011	12%	5%	7%
2010	11%	6%	11%
2009	12%	6%	9%
2008	12%	6%	8%
2007	17%	6%	7%
2006	9%	6%	8%
2004	14%	6%	10%
2003	14%	6%	12%
2002	12%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

East Orange School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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