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Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology

Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology rates 7.3, right at the middle of Essex County Schools of Technology's high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Essex County Schools of Technology median is 7.1.

#746 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Essex County Schools of Technology: 3 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

An Essex County Schools of Technology high school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 746 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 3 in Essex County Schools of Technology.

Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology is listed in Essex County Schools of Technology, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%7 points below the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 352 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading66%16 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 350 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 20 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 52% recently.2025 NJSLA; 30 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
25% of the rating
Academics
8.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07107; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$49,892
Median home value
$353,300
Median rent
$1,259/mo
College educated
12.5%
Homeownership
32.7%
Poverty rate
22.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Transit Score
69
Good Transit
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,304/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Newark. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Newark), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
22.2% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
9 sports
4 boys' · 5 girls' · 20 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
79.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

The Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology offers career pathways in various fields, including Allied Health, Music Production, Computer Science, Business Management, Law and Public Safety, Graphic Arts & Design, Green Energy, Television Production, Dental Science, Automotive Technology, Robotics, Information Technology, Construction Trades, Engineering, Architectural Drafting, Agricultural Science, Culinary Arts, Animal Science, Manufacturing, Fashion Design, and Cosmetology 1. The school utilizes state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technologies to enhance the student learning experience 1. In addition to Career Technical Education and Academics, the institution provides an Athletic Program and an Adult Evening Program 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.essextech.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology serve?

Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology?

Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology has an enrollment of approximately 1,148 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology?

The student-teacher ratio at Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology rank in NJ?

Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology ranks #746 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology's MySchoolScout rating?

Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology a charter school?

No, Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology a Title I school?

No, Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology?

79.8% of students at Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,148
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
94
Type
Vocational
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Essex County
Phone
(973) 412-2203
4-year graduation
97.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$32,080
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 07107)
42,132
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
36.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.