Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26

1014 South Elmora Avenue
ELIZABETH, NJ 07202

www.epsnj.org/Domain/41

694 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy (School No. 26) is a public elementary school located in the Elmora section of Elizabeth, New Jersey. Serving a diverse student population, the school is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district and is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students in the primary grades. The school is named in honor of Dr. Orlando Edreira, a respected educator and community leader, and it reflects a commitment to academic excellence, character development, and community engagement.

The academy emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the unique needs of its students. Beyond its core curriculum, the school integrates technology and modern instructional practices to prepare children for success in higher grades. By fostering strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and the surrounding Elizabeth community, School No. 26 strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and rigorous atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential both intellectually and socially.

694

Total Students

59.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	574
Black	67
Asian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
574 (82.7 %)
Black
67 (9.7 %)
White
46 (6.6 %)
Asian
5 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Elizabeth Public Schools
Phone:	(908)436-5970
Website:	http://www.epsnj.org/Domain/41
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	694
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	514
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	82

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 134

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 63

Ungraded 21