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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 is 1 public middle school serving 21 students in Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in Essex Regional Educational Services Commission School District have a diversity score of 0.41, 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 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
835 Schools
# Students
79 Students
458,046 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
39,885 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
913 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
39,872 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
173,877 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
38%
# Black Students
51 Students
84,536 Students
% Black Students
65%
18%
# White Students
2 Students
145,711 Students
% White Students
2%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
858 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
12,134 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
12,448
# Students in K Grade:
-
19,022
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
19,268
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,849
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
20,625
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
22,766
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
30,973
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
79,058
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
8,812
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
7,480
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
7,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
7,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
122
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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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
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