Whitney E. Houston Academy
Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 324 students
Address
215 DODD ST
East Orange, NJ 07017
Phone
School District
East Orange School District
School Details
Total Students
324
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
34013
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
173 (53.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
15 (4.6%)
Total eligible: 188 students (58.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
340423002050
District NCES ID
3404230
Community Profile (07017)
Demographic and economic data for the 07017 ZIP code area where Whitney E. Houston Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
39,557
Median Age
35.6
Male
45.3%
Female
54.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5-9
6.7%
10-14
5.7%
15-19
5.1%
Under 18
23.8%
65+
14.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
3.3%
Black/African American
78.1%
Asian
1.7%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
7.1%
Hispanic/Latino
14.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$60,137
Mean Household Income
$75,097
Per Capita Income
$38,626
Median Family Income
$74,009
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment Rate
12.3%
Households on SNAP
3,387
Employment & Commute
Employed
17,920
Avg. Commute Time
35 min
Work From Home
6.7%
Drive Alone
53.9%
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Enrolled in School
8,887
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
1,210
Kindergarten
542
Elementary
3,539
High School
1,726
College
1,870
Housing
Median Home Value
$290,300
Median Rent
$1,284
Total Housing Units
16,148
Owner Occupied
30.7%
Renter Occupied
69.3%
Median Rooms
4.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,706
Avg. Household Size
3.28
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
297
$100K-$150K
209
$200K-$300K
1,527
$500K-$1M
516
Households & Families
Total Households
15,026
Avg. Household Size
2.58
Avg. Family Size
3.51
Married Couples
25.0%
Living Alone
30.2%
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Veterans
1,450
Foreign Born
933
Health Insurance
Insured
34,737
Uninsured
4,244
Private Insurance
19,004
Public Insurance
18,629
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey