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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 15 students in Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District.
Public Middle Schools in Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
832 Schools
# Students
86 Students
458,594 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
39,634 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
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
0.38
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
22%
39%
% Black
76%
18%
% White
2%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $362,128 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has declined by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $364,442 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has declined by 54% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$362,128
$27,044
Spending / Student
$364,442
$25,936
Best Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Essex Junior Academy
Special Education School
369 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 239-0125
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 239-0125
Gr: K-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
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