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Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 21 students in Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
79 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 10% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤20%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤20%
57%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)≤10%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
33%
34%
% Black
65%
15%
% White
2%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $394,215 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $396,734 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 50% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$394,215
$26,937
Spending / Student
$396,734
$25,834
Best Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Essex Junior Academy
Special Education School
520 Pompton Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-0125
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-0125
Gr: K-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
