Essex Junior Academy
Tel:
(973)239-0125
- Essex Junior Academy serves 28 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Essex Junior Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Essex Junior Academy's student population of 28 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 28 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Essex Junior Academy's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has decreased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Essex Junior Academy is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 12:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 11% | 27% |
| Black | 86% | 16% |
| White | 3% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.43 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 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: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Essex Junior Academy is Bloomfield High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Glen Ridge High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ridgewood Avenue School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bloomfield Bloomfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1973 students
0.2 miles
160 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973)680-8500 0.2 9-12 1973 - Glen Ridge Ridgewood Avenue School Grades: 3-6 | 597 students
0.3 miles
235 Ridgewood Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973)429-8306 0.3 3-6 597 - Glen Ridge Glen Ridge High School Grades: 7-12 | 828 students
0.4 miles
200 Ridgewood Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973)429-8303 0.4 7-12 828 - Glen Ridge Linden Avenue School Grades: PK-2 | 231 students
0.6 miles
205 Linden Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973)429-8301 0.6 PK-2 231 - Bloomfield Berkeley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 438 students
0.8 miles
351 Bloomfield Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973)680-8540 0.8 K-6 438
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