How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Watsessing Elementary School | Whitney E. Houston Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Bloomfield, NJ | East Orange, NJ |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 333 | 385 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 10.7:1 | 12.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 46.8% | 10.9% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Watsessing Elementary School | Whitney E. Houston Academy |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $23,287 | $30,322 |
| District | Bloomfield School District | East Orange School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Watsessing Elementary School | Whitney E. Houston Academy |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17.1% | 1.0% |
| African American | 27.9% | 81.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45.6% | 15.1% |
| Asian | 6.9% | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Multiracial | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Watsessing Elementary School | Whitney E. Houston Academy |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 271:1 | 388:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 18.4% | 28.1% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.