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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 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 49 students in Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District.
Public Schools in Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District have a diversity score of 0.37, which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,558 Schools
# Students
49 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
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
0.37
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
32%
# Black Students
38 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
78%
15%
# White Students
1 Student
536,279 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
-
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
2
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
11
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$444,900
$27,862
Spending / Student
$447,743
$26,876
Best Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Essex Campus Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
369 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 575-0469
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 575-0469
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Essex High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
369 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 815-1389
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 815-1389
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
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
Grades: K-8
| 17 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District?
Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District manages 3 public schools serving 49 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District?
78% of Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District?
Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
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