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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 79 students in Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District.
Schools in Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
79 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
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
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
34%
# Black Students
51 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
65%
15%
# White Students
2 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
2%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
-
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $394,215 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $396,734 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$36,642 MM

Spending
$31 MM
$35,142 MM

Revenue / Student
$394,215
$26,931

Spending / Student
$396,734
$25,828

Best Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District Schools (2025)
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
| 50 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
| 8 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
| 21 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 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 $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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