Essex High School serves 27 learners in grade levels 7-12.

Essex High School landed in the lower 50% of all schools in New Jersey for cumulative test scores (math proficiency (mastery) is lower 50%, and reading proficiency (mastery) is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.

Essex High School places among the upper 20% of public schools in New Jersey

School Overview: Essex High School’s learner population of 27 learners has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

School Comparison: Essex High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency (mastery) testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Essex High School is 0.50, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Essex High School is Hope Academy (0.4 miles away)

The closest middle school is Passaic Gifted And Talented Academy School No. 20 (0.7 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Etta Gero School No. 9 (0.1 miles away)