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

This ranking covers the public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Essex County, New Jersey, drawn from 140 qualifying public elementary schools. Philip's Academy Charter School leads the list at 25.2:1, against a median of 12.9:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
140
Essex County, New Jersey
Top Students/teacher
25.2:1
Median Students/teacher
12.9:1
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
4Ironbound Academy Elementary SchoolNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary32520.3:1
5The Gray Charter SchoolNEWARK, NJGray Charter SchoolElementary31719.3:1
6Robert Treat Academy Charter SchoolNEWARK, NJRobert Treat Academy Charter SchoolElementary70219.0:1
7Spring Garden SchoolNUTLEY, NJNutley Public School DistrictElementary60618.1:1
8Burch Charter School of ExcellenceIRVINGTON, NJBurch Charter School of ExcellenceElementary33517.6:1
9Florence Avenue Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary69417.6:1
10East Ward Elementary SchoolNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary85417.4:1
11McKinley Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary91717.3:1
12SALOME URENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary51617.2:1
13Forest Avenue SchoolVERONA, NJVerona Public School DistrictElementary23016.9:1
14Roberto Clemente Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary74216.9:1
15Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of ExcellenceEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange School DistrictElementary61216.8:1
16Madison AvenueIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary52416.6:1
17Mt Vernon Place SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary90516.4:1
18Quitman Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary70616.4:1
19Belleville PS8BELLEVILLE, NJBelleville Public School DistrictElementary50516.3:1
20Wilson Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary1,00616.2:1
21Rafael Hernandez SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary71316.2:1
22Ann Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary1,29416.2:1
23Lafayette Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary1,21316.2:1
24Thirteenth Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary83316.0:1
25George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary73616.0:1
26Hawthorne Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary44415.9:1
27Grove Street Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary44315.8:1
28Abington Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary84215.6:1
29Camden Street Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary68515.6:1
30Sussex Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary54515.6:1
31Link Community Charter SchoolNewark, NJLink Community Charter SchoolElementary34315.5:1
32Sir Isaac Newton Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary22515.5:1
33Langston Hughes Elementary SchoolEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange School DistrictElementary55415.4:1
34University Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary38415.4:1
35South Street Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary86615.2:1
36Yantacaw SchoolNUTLEY, NJNutley Public School DistrictElementary51215.0:1
37Hillside Elementary SchoolMONTCLAIR, NJMontclair Public School DistrictElementary68414.7:1
38Elliott Street Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary88014.7:1
39Grover Cleveland Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary32114.6:1
40Lincoln Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary42014.5:1
41Dr. William H. Horton Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary69014.4:1
42Maria Varisco Rogers Charter SchoolNEWARK, NJMaria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter SchoolElementary57214.3:1
43First Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary1,08414.3:1
44Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary60514.2:1
45Ecole Toussaint LouvertureEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange School DistrictElementary26914.2:1
46Gordon Parks AcademyEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange School DistrictElementary26814.1:1
47Belmont Runyon Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary50814.1:1
48Washington Elementary SchoolWEST CALDWELL, NJCaldwell-West School DistrictElementary40914.1:1
49Hawkins Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary66014.0:1
50Central Elementary SchoolOrange, NJORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School DistrictElementary36913.9:1
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