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Essex Junior Academy
Elementary School · Essex Regional Educational Services Commission · Cedar Grove, NJ
An Essex Regional Educational Services Commission elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
520 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
Academics
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Test scores
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Where Essex Junior Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 73Very Walkable
- Bike 61Bikeable
- County Safety: Low18/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$153,654
Median home value
$600,800
Median rent
$1,693/mo
College educated
58.4%
Homeownership
83.4%
Poverty rate
3.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07009; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine of Siena SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.0private | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 192 | Compare → |
| South End Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.5 | PK–4 | 0.7 mi | 353 | Compare → |
| Frederic N. Brown Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | K–4 | 1.1 mi | 269 | Compare → |
| Laning Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | PK–4 | 1.4 mi | 249 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Essex Regional Educational Services Commission
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $217,451NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Essex Junior Academy is listed in Essex Regional Educational Services Commission; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Essex Junior Academy
Essex Junior Academy is a public elementary school in Cedar Grove, NJ, part of Essex Regional Educational Services Commission, serving approximately 21 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 5.2:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Essex Junior Academy
What grades does Essex Junior Academy serve?
Essex Junior Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Essex Junior Academy?
Essex Junior Academy has an enrollment of approximately 21 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Essex Junior Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Essex Junior Academy is 5.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Essex Junior Academy a charter school?
No, Essex Junior Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Essex Junior Academy a Title I school?
No, Essex Junior Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Essex Junior Academy?
66.7% of students at Essex Junior Academy 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 21
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 66.7%
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Essex County
- Phone
- (973) 239-0125
- Area population (ZIP 07009)
- 13,317
- Area average commute
- 34.5 min
- Area median age
- 45.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- 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 07009; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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