Essex Junior Academy
Tel:
(973) 239-0125
Essex Junior Academy serves 30 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Essex Junior Academy 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 student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Essex Junior Academy's student population of 30 students has grown by 50% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 30 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Essex Junior Academy is 0.23, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 29% |
| Black | 87% | 15% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 15% | 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 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bloomfield Bloomfield High School Math: 22% | Reading: 43%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,979 student10
0.2 miles
160 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8500 0.2 9-12 1,979 - Glen Ridge Ridgewood Avenue School Math: 80% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 3-6 | 594 students10
0.3 miles
235 Ridgewood Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8306 0.3 3-6 594 - Glen Ridge Glen Ridge High School Math: 76% | Reading: 79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-12 | 834 students10
0.4 miles
200 Ridgewood Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8303 0.4 7-12 834 - Glen Ridge Linden Avenue School Grades: PK-2 | 229 students
0.6 miles
205 Linden Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8301 0.6 PK-2 229 - Bloomfield Berkeley Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 459 students10
0.8 miles
351 Bloomfield Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8540 0.8 K-6 459
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