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Item: Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District
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Author: Public School Review

333 Fairfield Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004

Bottom 50%

Tel: (973) 405-6262

www.eresc.org

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Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,569 Schools

# Students

79 Students

1,360,135 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

116,529 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
3	1	141
4	1	143
5	3	145
6	4	147
7	7	148
8	5	150
9	6	158
10	19	157
11	20	157
12	13	152

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District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 10% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

(18-19)

≤20%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2019	20%	44%
2018	10%	42%
2017	20%	41%
2016	10%	40%

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(18-19)

≤20%

57%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2019	20%	57%
2018	10%	55%
2017	50%	53%
2016	10%	50%
2015	50%	47%

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(10-11)

≤10%

86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	0.33	0.71
2022	0.30	0.71
2021	0.42	0.71
2020	0.31	0.70
2019	0.31	0.70
2018	0.33	0.70
2017	0.33	0.70
2016	0.29	0.69
2015	0.33	0.68
2014	0.20	0.68
2013	0.19	0.67
2012	0.22	0.66
2011	0.31	0.65
2010	0.26	0.65
2009	0.32	0.64

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2010	1%	9%

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% Hispanic

33%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	17%	33%
2022	15%	32%
2021	23%	31%
2020	17%	29%
2019	17%	29%
2018	16%	27%
2017	16%	27%
2016	17%	26%
2015	16%	25%
2014	9%	24%
2013	8%	23%
2012	11%	23%
2011	19%	22%
2010	11%	21%
2009	18%	20%

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% Black

65%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	80%	15%
2022	83%	15%
2021	73%	15%
2020	82%	15%
2019	82%	15%
2018	80%	16%
2017	80%	16%
2016	83%	16%
2015	81%	16%
2014	89%	16%
2013	90%	16%
2012	88%	16%
2011	81%	16%
2010	86%	17%
2009	81%	17%

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% White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	39%
2022	1%	40%
2021	3%	41%
2020	1%	43%
2019	1%	43%
2018	4%	45%
2017	4%	45%
2015	2%	48%
2014	2%	49%
2013	2%	50%
2012	1%	51%
2010	2%	53%
2009	1%	54%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $394,215 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has declined by 47% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $396,734 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 50% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	$31 MM	$26 MM
2022	$57 MM	$25 MM
2021	$31 MM	$26 MM
2020	$57 MM	$25 MM
2019	$64 MM	$25 MM
2018	$80 MM	$24 MM
2017	$77 MM	$23 MM
2016	$105 MM	$21 MM
2015	$70 MM	$20 MM
2014	$73 MM	$21 MM
2012	$74 MM	$21 MM
2011	$71 MM	$20 MM
2010	$70 MM	$20 MM
2009	$69 MM	$20 MM
2008	$73 MM	$19 MM
2007	$83 MM	$19 MM
2006	$83 MM	$18 MM
2005	$70 MM	$17 MM
2004	$64 MM	$17 MM
2003	$60 MM	$15 MM
2002	$59 MM	$14 MM
2001	$54 MM	$14 MM
2000	$47 MM	$13 MM
1999	$43 MM	$13 MM
1998	$37 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	$31 MM	$25 MM
2022	$61 MM	$24 MM
2021	$31 MM	$25 MM
2020	$61 MM	$24 MM
2019	$68 MM	$25 MM
2018	$103 MM	$24 MM
2017	$75 MM	$23 MM
2016	$101 MM	$22 MM
2015	$69 MM	$20 MM
2014	$74 MM	$20 MM
2012	$74 MM	$20 MM
2011	$71 MM	$19 MM
2010	$69 MM	$20 MM
2009	$69 MM	$19 MM
2008	$70 MM	$20 MM
2007	$79 MM	$19 MM
2006	$75 MM	$18 MM
2005	$67 MM	$17 MM
2004	$61 MM	$16 MM
2003	$58 MM	$16 MM
2002	$57 MM	$14 MM
2001	$52 MM	$13 MM
2000	$45 MM	$13 MM
1999	$42 MM	$14 MM
1998	$36 MM	$13 MM

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Revenue / Student

$394,215

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	$610,647	$27,451
2022	$747,553	$26,511
2021	$444,900	$27,862
2020	$747,553	$26,511
2019	$939,353	$27,169
2018	$949,905	$25,776
2017	$766,090	$24,717
2016	$1,265,964	$23,074
2015	$1,369,569	$19,116
2014	$780,223	$22,539
2012	$1,299,509	$22,326
2009	$634,722	$20,414
2008	$487,765	$19,641
2007	$524,082	$17,846
2006	$559,443	$16,912
2004	$236,478	$15,178
2003	$447,126	$14,414
2002	$419,993	$13,992
2001	$411,674	$13,524
2000	$396,345	$12,563
1999	$398,560	$11,702

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Spending / Student

$396,734

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District	New Jersey
2023	$614,549	$26,479
2022	$801,184	$25,682
2021	$447,743	$26,876
2020	$801,184	$25,682
2019	$993,397	$26,960
2018	$1,221,452	$25,387
2017	$746,890	$25,235
2016	$1,217,554	$23,517
2015	$1,354,980	$19,190
2014	$786,915	$21,879
2012	$1,300,632	$21,692
2009	$635,546	$19,395
2008	$467,463	$19,863
2007	$497,835	$18,129
2006	$503,329	$16,981
2004	$226,652	$14,709
2003	$431,237	$14,730
2002	$401,688	$14,261
2001	$394,318	$13,311
2000	$381,151	$12,817
1999	$381,679	$12,247

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Best Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Essex Campus Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

369 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 575-0469

Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Essex High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

369 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 815-1389

Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

Rank: n/an/a

Essex Junior Academy

Special Education School

Add to Compare

520 Pompton Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973) 239-0125

Gr: K-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1

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 79 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District?

65% of Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District students are Black, 33% of students are Hispanic, 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 7:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $396,734 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 50% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 79 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: ≤10%
: ≤20%
: ≤20%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education