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Essex Junior Academy

PublicGrades 0–8
Cedar Grove, New Jersey · Essex Regional Educational Services Commission
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students21
Student:Teacher5.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch67%
Title INo
Essex Junior Academy
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
21
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
67%+30.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
5.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Essex Junior Academy is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. The school enrolls 21 students. It is part of the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
5.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
21 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictEssex Regional Educational Services Commission
County34013
CityCedar Grove
ZIP07009
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID348030006040

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment21

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %67%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)