Edward T. Bowser Sr Elementary School

Edward T. Bowser Sr Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
180 Lincoln St,  East Orange, NJ
East Orange School District
3.3
3.1
499 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Brian Heaphy
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
27%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
500:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.8%
Female
45.2%
Black
53.1%
Hispanic
41.9%
White
2.9%
Two or more races
1.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 3 Reviews
5.0 NicheUser
10/27/2020
I like about the school is that is is really great teachers there and they know what to do all the times they give really good teaching and if one of there kids lose there stuff they would put it in the lost and found and that is a really good Idea and they tell them when to go down and when it is a half a day and when to come down for lunch too.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 9 Reviews
1.0 other
6/1/2023
WORST School I've ever encountered in my life. There was absolutely no Student Activities no Sports no music no plays no parent-teacher meeting they just lock the kids up in the school and keep the parents totally separate from what's going on inside the school. You have no idea what student is Read...
1.0 parent
5/28/2022
My cousin used to come to this school and she hated it i know an adult with another kid and she is planning on sending her kids to this school.She got bullied and gotten in many fights IT WAS HEADACHE
1.0 parent
2/14/2022
This school sucks. Avoid this school as all cost. Currently trying to get my daughter out and sending her to Rockville center schools
4.0 parent
6/28/2019
Bowser was good school, my son had great teachers who cared about him and his education. l love his teachers there were strict and very helpful to me and my son. they do take bullying very seriously and that make me feel safe for my kid. how ever it have some bad apples in the school and that you ca...

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Edward T. Bowser Sr Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in East Orange, NJ, in the East Orange neighborhood, and is served by the East Orange School District in New Jersey. The school has a total enrollment of 499 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Edward T. Bowser Sr Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $503,107. Discover additional schools in the area, like East Orange STEM Academy High School, Cicely Tyson Middle/High School, East Orange Campus High School, and more. Learn more about what East Orange has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Edward T. Bowser Sr Elementary School.

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