How many students attend Essex Junior Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 21 students attended Essex Junior Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Essex Junior Academy?

Students at Essex Junior Academy are 71% African American, 29% Hispanic.

Essex Junior Academy

Public K-8

520 Pompton Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

(973) 239-0125

District: Essex Regional Educational Services Commission

Student/teacher ratio: 4.6

Number of students: 21

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.4%

Hispanic:

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.4%), Hispanic (28.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Essex Junior Academy is 4.6. (See more...)

Compare Essex Junior Academy employs 4.5 full-time teachers.

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	7	41	0	14	n/a	n/a	62
1990	2	25	1	11	n/a	n/a	39
1991	1	33	1	9	n/a	n/a	44
1992	1	33	0	7	n/a	n/a	41
1993	0	50	0	7	n/a	n/a	57
1994	2	55	0	6	n/a	n/a	63
1995	2	61	0	7	n/a	n/a	70
1996	2	61	0	7	n/a	n/a	70
1998	1	49	0	3	n/a	n/a	53
1999	1	40	0	7	n/a	n/a	48
2000	1	48	0	6	n/a	n/a	55
2001	0	48	0	12	n/a	n/a	60
2002	0	57	0	7	n/a	n/a	64
2003	0	57	0	7	n/a	n/a	64
2004	0	63	0	6	n/a	n/a	69
2005	0	66	0	4	n/a	n/a	70
2006	0	58	0	3	n/a	n/a	61
2007	0	44	0	2	n/a	n/a	46
2008	0	52	0	2	n/a	n/a	54
2009	0	28	0	1	0	0	29
2010	0	30	0	2	0	0	32
2011	0	10	0	0	0	0	10
2012	0	19	0	1	0	0	20
2013	1	38	0	2	0	0	41
2014	0	33	0	2	0	0	35
2015	0	11	0	1	0	0	12
2016	0	19	0	1	0	0	20
2017	1	24	0	3	0	0	28
2018	0	26	0	4	0	0	30
2019	0	16	0	2	0	0	18
2020	0	20	1	3	0	0	24
2021	1	20	0	2	0	0	23
2022	0	16	0	1	0	0	17
2023	0	17	0	2	0	0	19
2024	0	15	0	6	0	0	21

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Essex Junior Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	62	6.0	10.3	n/a
1990	39	6.0	6.5	69.2
1991	44	6.0	7.3	75
1992	41	6.0	6.8	80.5
1993	57	7.0	8.1	91.2
1994	63	7.5	8.4	85.7
1995	70	10.0	7.0	84.3
1996	70	10.0	7.0	84.3
1998	53	8.0	6.6	83
1999	48	9.4	5.1	87.5
2000	55	10.0	5.5	92.7
2001	60	10.3	5.8	88.3
2002	64	5.0	12.8	90.6
2003	64	5.0	12.8	90.6
2004	69	9.5	7.3	94.2
2005	70	9.0	7.8	n/a
2006	61	9.2	6.6	95.1
2007	46	7.0	6.6	87
2008	54	7.0	7.7	92.6
2009	29	7.6	3.2	86.2
2010	32	3.0	10.6	90.6
2011	10	3.0	3.3	30
2012	20	8.5	2.3	35
2013	41	n/a	n/a	58.5
2014	35	5.0	7.0	74.3
2015	12	6.0	2.0	91.7
2016	20	7.0	2.8	85
2017	28	7.0	4.0	42.9
2018	30	8.0	3.7	30
2019	18	4.5	4.0	38.9
2020	24	4.5	5.3	58.3
2021	23	2.5	9.2	52.2
2022	17	4.0	4.2	29.4
2023	19	4.0	4.7	52.6
2024	21	4.5	4.6	66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Essex Junior Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	62	6.0	10.3	n/a
1990	39	6.0	6.5	69.2
1991	44	6.0	7.3	75
1992	41	6.0	6.8	80.5
1993	57	7.0	8.1	91.2
1994	63	7.5	8.4	85.7
1995	70	10.0	7.0	84.3
1996	70	10.0	7.0	84.3
1998	53	8.0	6.6	83
1999	48	9.4	5.1	87.5
2000	55	10.0	5.5	92.7
2001	60	10.3	5.8	88.3
2002	64	5.0	12.8	90.6
2003	64	5.0	12.8	90.6
2004	69	9.5	7.3	94.2
2005	70	9.0	7.8	n/a
2006	61	9.2	6.6	95.1
2007	46	7.0	6.6	87
2008	54	7.0	7.7	92.6
2009	29	7.6	3.2	86.2
2010	32	3.0	10.6	90.6
2011	10	3.0	3.3	30
2012	20	8.5	2.3	35
2013	41	n/a	n/a	58.5
2014	35	5.0	7.0	74.3
2015	12	6.0	2.0	91.7
2016	20	7.0	2.8	85
2017	28	7.0	4.0	42.9
2018	30	8.0	3.7	30
2019	18	4.5	4.0	38.9
2020	24	4.5	5.3	58.3
2021	23	2.5	9.2	52.2
2022	17	4.0	4.2	29.4
2023	19	4.0	4.7	52.6
2024	21	4.5	4.6	66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Essex Junior Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	18	19	5.6%
African American	16	17	6.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.9%	52.6%	13.7%

Schools Near Essex Junior Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)			NJSLA Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Essex Junior Academy	Public	K-8	520 Pompton Avenue	Cedar Grove	07009	Essex County	Essex Regional Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 239-0125	21	5	4.6	66.7%	0 (0.0%)	15 (71.4%)	6 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
South End Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	116 Harper Terrace	Cedar Grove	07009	Essex County	Cedar Grove Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 239-2116	353	27	13.0	5.4%	268 (75.9%)	7 (2.0%)	40 (11.3%)	24 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	83.9	221^st of 1338 public elementary schools	83.5%		84.2	212^th of 1342 public elementary schools	84.2%	9		66.1	77.2		66.1	66.3		$8,403	$47	$8,356
Frederic N. Brown Elementary School	Public	K-4	125 Grove Ave	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 571-6753	269	21	12.8		216 (80.3%)	6 (2.2%)	33 (12.3%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	64.2	487^th of 1338 public elementary schools	63.6%		59.9	546^th of 1342 public elementary schools	59.3%	59		61.4	59.1		64.5	42.4		$13,894	$139	$13,755
Laning Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-4	18 Lanning Rd	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 571-6755	249	21	11.9	1.2%	196 (78.7%)	7 (2.8%)	23 (9.2%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.4%)	69.6	420^th of 1338 public elementary schools	68.6%		66	470^th of 1342 public elementary schools	65.0%	50		64.1	56.1		56.4	58.6		$8,559	$138	$8,421
North End Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	122 Stevens Avenue	Cedar Grove	07009	Essex County	Cedar Grove Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 256-1454	307	30	10.2	6.8%	237 (77.2%)	9 (2.9%)	35 (11.4%)	19 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	87.7	156^th of 1338 public elementary schools	88.3%		91.5	96^th of 1342 public elementary schools	92.8%	60		66.7	79.3		66.7	84.4		$12,408	$101	$12,307
Bradford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	87 Mt Hebron Rd	Upper Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 509-4155	375	39	9.7	6.1%	204 (54.4%)	40 (10.7%)	45 (12.0%)	26 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (16.0%)	83.8	224^th of 1338 public elementary schools	83.3%		79.9	274^th of 1342 public elementary schools	79.6%	50	61.8	62.9	72.7	60.0	71.0	69.1	72.7	$13,293	$53	$13,240
Edgemont Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 Edgemont Rd	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4162	255	24	10.6	14.5%	124 (48.6%)	29 (11.4%)	63 (24.7%)	14 (5.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.0%)	81.1	267^th of 1338 public elementary schools	80.0%		79.3	279^th of 1342 public elementary schools	79.2%	12	57.1	56.7	78.3	78.1	57.5	57.9	64.3	$13,652	$243	$13,409
Brookdale Avenue School	Public	K-4	14 Brookdale Court	Verona	07044	Essex County	Verona Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 571-6752	117	10	11.6		101 (86.3%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (6.8%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	84.8	210^th of 1338 public elementary schools	84.3%		60.4	539^th of 1342 public elementary schools	59.8%	329		76.5	82.4		58.8	76.5		$14,613	$143	$14,470
Little Falls Township Public School # 2	Public	PK, KG-2	Little Falls School # 2	Little Falls	07424	Passaic County	Little Falls Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 256-1386	356	33	10.9	22.5%	207 (58.1%)	10 (2.8%)	89 (25.0%)	33 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)								(n/a)								$13,688	$414	$13,274
Northeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	603 Grove St	Upper Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 509-4242	374	32	11.6	16.0%	190 (50.8%)	37 (9.9%)	82 (21.9%)	23 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.0%)	65	480^th of 1338 public elementary schools	64.1%		80.1	273^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	79.7%	207	44.1	50.1	45.6	60.4	63.0	45.6	67.8	$11,807	$55	$11,752

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