Essex County Schools Of Technology School District

60 Nelson Place 1 North
Newark, NJ 07102
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Essex County Schools Of Technology School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,121 students in Essex County Schools Of Technology School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Essex County Schools Of Technology School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Essex County School Of Technology School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Essex County Newark Tech, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
2,121 Students
460,113 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
36,963 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Essex County Schools Of Technology School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#224 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Essex County Schools Of Technology  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Essex County Schools Of Technology  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Essex County Schools Of Technology  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Essex County Schools Of Technology  School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
44,671 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,147 Students
141,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
31%
# Black Students
892 Students
77,778 Students
% Black Students
42%
17%
# White Students
31 Students
182,652 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,024 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
9,368 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
367
# Students in K Grade:
-
3,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,453
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,491
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,527
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
3,464
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
4,158
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
6,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
7,820
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
449
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
526
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
500
98,515
# Ungraded Students:
264
16,262

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,955 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,630 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Essex County Schools Of Technology  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$69 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Essex County Schools Of Technology  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$33,955
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Essex County Schools Of Technology  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$32,630
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Essex County Schools Of Technology  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Essex County Schools Of Technology School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
498-544 West Market St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 412-2203
Grades: 9-12
| 1,193 students
Rank: #22.
Essex County Newark Tech
Vocational School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
209 Franklin St
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 412-2204
Grades: 9-12
| 570 students
Rank: #33.
Essex County West Caldwell Tech
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Passaic Ave
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 412-2205
Grades: 9-12
| 358 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,121 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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