For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families School District.
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
21 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
n/a
368,931 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
47%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)40-44%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
-
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
n/a
36%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
n/a
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Best Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Essex Regional School
Alternative School
395-97 No 5th Street
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 648-4333
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 648-4333
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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