Essex High School
- Essex High School serves 27 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Essex High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Essex High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Essex High School's student population of 27 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 27 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Essex High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,234 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has increased from 4:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Essex High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1163 out of 2234 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 12:1 |
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| Hispanic | 44% | 28% |
| Black | 56% | 15% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate (10-11) | ≤20% | 86% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Essex High School is Hope Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Passaic Gifted And Talented Academy School No. 20 (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Etta Gero School No. 9 (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Passaic Etta Gero School No. 9 Grades: 3-6 | 681 students
0.1 miles
140 First St.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973)470-5509 0.1 3-6 681 - Passaic School No. 5 Grades: K-6 | 436 students
0.1 miles
168 Monroe St.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973)591-6747 0.1 K-6 436 - Passaic George Washington School No. 2 Grades: K-2 | 187 students
0.2 miles
48 Bergen St.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973)470-5578 0.2 K-2 187 - Passaic Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 Grades: PK-2 | 358 students
0.3 miles
100 Fourth St.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973)470-5508 0.3 PK-2 358 - Passaic Theodore Roosevelt School No. 10 Grades: K-6 | 865 students
0.3 miles
151 Harrison St.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973)470-5510 0.3 K-6 865
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