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The public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Essex County, New Jersey

Across Essex County, New Jersey, 205 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Philip's Academy Charter School leads the list at 25.2:1, against a median of 12.7:1 across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
205
Essex County, New Jersey
Top Students/teacher
25.2:1
Median Students/teacher
12.7:1
HIGHEST RATIO · ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Philip's Academy Charter SchoolNewark, NJPhillip's Academy Charter SchoolElementary73025.2:1
2East Orange Community Charter SchoolEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange Community Charter SchoolElementary41421.8:1
3Nelson Mandela Elementary SchoolNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary25621.3:1
4Malcolm X Shabazz High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh53121.2:1
5Ironbound Academy Elementary SchoolNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary32520.3:1
6The Gray Charter SchoolNEWARK, NJGray Charter SchoolElementary31719.3:1
7Robert Treat Academy Charter SchoolNEWARK, NJRobert Treat Academy Charter SchoolElementary70219.0:1
8Spring Garden SchoolNUTLEY, NJNutley Public School DistrictElementary60618.1:1
9East Orange Campus High SchoolEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange School DistrictHigh1,79817.8:1
10Burch Charter School of ExcellenceIRVINGTON, NJBurch Charter School of ExcellenceElementary33517.6:1
11Florence Avenue Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary69417.6:1
12East Orange STEM Academy High SchoolEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange School DistrictHigh64617.5:1
13East Ward Elementary SchoolNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary85417.4:1
14McKinley Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary91717.3:1
15Barringer High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh1,89417.2:1
16SALOME URENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary51617.2:1
17Forest Avenue SchoolVERONA, NJVerona Public School DistrictElementary23016.9:1
18Roberto Clemente Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary74216.9:1
19Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of ExcellenceEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange School DistrictElementary61216.8:1
20Madison AvenueIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary52416.6:1
21Mt Vernon Place SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary90516.4:1
22Weequahic High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh59216.4:1
23Quitman Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary70616.4:1
24Belleville PS8BELLEVILLE, NJBelleville Public School DistrictElementary50516.3:1
25Wilson Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary1,00616.2:1
26Rafael Hernandez SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary71316.2:1
27Ann Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary1,29416.2:1
28Lafayette Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary1,21316.2:1
29Thirteenth Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary83316.0:1
30Pride Academy Charter SchoolEAST ORANGE, NJPride Academy Charter School DistrictMiddle30016.0:1
31George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary73616.0:1
32Orange High SchoolORANGE, NJORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School DistrictHigh1,36816.0:1
33Hawthorne Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary44415.9:1
34Grove Street Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary44315.8:1
35Union Avenue Middle SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictMiddle73515.8:1
36Patrick F. Healy Middle SchoolEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange School DistrictMiddle32215.7:1
37Abington Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary84215.6:1
38Camden Street Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary68515.6:1
39Sussex Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary54515.6:1
40Link Community Charter SchoolNewark, NJLink Community Charter SchoolElementary34315.5:1
41Sir Isaac Newton Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary22515.5:1
42Langston Hughes Elementary SchoolEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange School DistrictElementary55415.4:1
43University Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary38415.4:1
44Technology High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh66215.2:1
45East Side High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh2,04615.2:1
46South Street Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary86615.2:1
47Irvington High SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictHigh1,91315.1:1
48Yantacaw SchoolNUTLEY, NJNutley Public School DistrictElementary51215.0:1
49Hillside Elementary SchoolMONTCLAIR, NJMontclair Public School DistrictElementary68414.7:1
50Elliott Street Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary88014.7:1
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