For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools in Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families School District.
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
20 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
n/a
368,724 Students
# Teachers
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33,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has increased from 40-44% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
47%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)40-44%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
-
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
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8%
% Hispanic
n/a
37%
% Black
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15%
% White
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36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Best Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Essex Regional School
Alternative School
395-97 No 5th Street
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 648-4333
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 648-4333
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Union Regional School
Alternative School
1524 Terrill Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-1641
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-1641
Gr: PK-12
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