East Orange STEM Academy High School

129 RENSHAW AVENUE
EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017

nj02207379.schoolwires.net/Domain/28

646 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

East Orange STEM Academy (EOSA) is a specialized magnet high school located in East Orange, New Jersey, dedicated to providing a rigorous academic environment with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As a public institution, the school is designed to prepare students for the demands of 21st-century careers by integrating STEM principles across a comprehensive curriculum. The school is known for its selective enrollment process and its commitment to fostering innovation, critical thinking, and technical proficiency among its diverse student body.

Beyond its core academic offerings, East Orange STEM Academy emphasizes project-based learning and partnerships that connect classroom theory with real-world applications. The school environment is tailored to support students who show high aptitude and interest in technical fields, often featuring advanced coursework and extracurricular opportunities such as robotics, coding, and engineering challenges. By cultivating a culture of academic excellence, EOSA serves as a cornerstone for students in the district who are looking to pursue higher education and professional pathways in highly competitive STEM industries.

646

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Orange STEM Academy High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	67
Black	566
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
566 (87.6%)
Hispanic
67 (10.4%)
Two or More
4 (0.6%)
White
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Orange School District
Phone:	(973)266-5900
Website:	http://nj02207379.schoolwires.net/Domain/28
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	646
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 106

Grade 7 100

Grade 8 63

Grade 9 97

Grade 10 104

Grade 11 91

Grade 12 85