Essex County schools ranked by test score
Latest NJSLA year (2024-25). 141 schools in Essex County, New Jersey with reported Mathematics scores. New Jersey state average: 41.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Mathematics | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kelly Elementary School W ORANGE · West Orange Public Schools | Elementary | 50.3% | +8.7pp |
| 52 | Frederic N. Brown Elementary School VERONA · Verona Public School District | Elementary | 48.3% | +6.7pp |
| 53 | Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School MAPLEWOOD · South Orange-Maplewood School District | Elementary | 48.0% | +6.4pp |
| 54 | Demarest Elementary School Bloomfield · Bloomfield Township School District | Elementary | 47.6% | +6.0pp |
| 55 | Nelson Mandela Elementary School Newark · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 47.1% | +5.5pp |
| 56 | Franklin Elementary School Bloomfield · Bloomfield Township School District | Elementary | 46.7% | +5.1pp |
| 57 | Hazel Avenue Elementary School W ORANGE · West Orange Public Schools | Elementary | 45.5% | +3.9pp |
| 58 | Fairview Elementary School Bloomfield · Bloomfield Township School District | Elementary | 42.9% | +1.3pp |
| 59 | Belleville PS9 BELLEVILLE · Belleville Public School District | Elementary | 42.1% | +0.5pp |
| 60 | Lincoln School NUTLEY · Nutley Public School District | Elementary | 42.0% | +0.4pp |
| 61 | Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 40.9% | -0.7pp |
| 62 | Park Elementary School Newark · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 39.6% | -2.0pp |
| 63 | Watsessing Elementary School Bloomfield · Bloomfield Township School District | Elementary | 39.4% | -2.2pp |
| 64 | First Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 39.3% | -2.3pp |
| 65 | Washington Elementary School W ORANGE · West Orange Public Schools | Elementary | 39.1% | -2.5pp |
| 66 | J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 38.7% | -2.9pp |
| 67 | Ann Street School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 38.5% | -3.1pp |
| 68 | Oliver Street School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 37.6% | -4.0pp |
| 69 | Carteret Elementary School Bloomfield · Bloomfield Township School District | Elementary | 37.4% | -4.2pp |
| 70 | Belleville PS3 BELLEVILLE · Belleville Public School District | Elementary | 37.0% | -4.6pp |
| 71 | Philip's Academy Charter School Newark · Phillip's Academy Charter School | Elementary | 34.8% | -6.8pp |
| 72 | Belleville PS5 BELLEVILLE · Belleville Public School District | Elementary | 34.7% | -6.9pp |
| 73 | Heywood Avenue Elementary School ORANGE · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District | Elementary | 32.5% | -9.1pp |
| 74 | Dionne Warwick Institute EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 31.3% | -10.3pp |
| 75 | Ridge Street School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 29.6% | -12.0pp |
| 76 | Wilson Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 28.8% | -12.8pp |
| 77 | Shelia Y. Oliver Academy EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 28.7% | -12.9pp |
| 78 | Lafayette Street School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 28.5% | -13.1pp |
| 79 | Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School NEWARK · Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School | Elementary | 27.9% | -13.7pp |
| 80 | Belleville PS7 BELLEVILLE · Belleville Public School District | Elementary | 27.0% | -14.6pp |
| 81 | Link Community Charter School Newark · Link Community Charter School | Elementary | 27.0% | -14.6pp |
| 82 | Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 26.6% | -15.0pp |
| 83 | Newark Educators Community Charter School Newark · Newark Educators Community Charter School | Elementary | 26.5% | -15.1pp |
| 84 | East Orange Community Charter School EAST ORANGE · East Orange Community Charter School | Elementary | 26.4% | -15.2pp |
| 85 | Langston Hughes Elementary School EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 26.2% | -15.4pp |
| 86 | Forest Street Community Elementary School ORANGE · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District | Elementary | 25.8% | -15.8pp |
| 87 | Ironbound Academy Elementary School Newark · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 25.3% | -16.3pp |
| 88 | Abington Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 25.0% | -16.6pp |
| 89 | Burch Charter School of Excellence IRVINGTON · Burch Charter School of Excellence | Elementary | 24.5% | -17.1pp |
| 90 | Mt Vernon Place School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 24.4% | -17.2pp |
| 91 | Ecole Toussaint Louverture EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 24.0% | -17.6pp |
| 92 | Berkeley Elementary School Bloomfield · Bloomfield Township School District | Elementary | 23.7% | -17.9pp |
| 93 | Whitney E. Houston Academy EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 23.4% | -18.2pp |
| 94 | South Street Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 23.3% | -18.3pp |
| 95 | Roberto Clemente Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 23.1% | -18.5pp |
| 96 | LUIS MUNOZ MARIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newark · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 22.8% | -18.8pp |
| 97 | Chancellor Avenue Elementary School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 22.0% | -19.6pp |
| 98 | SALOME URENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newark · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 21.8% | -19.8pp |
| 99 | Cleveland Street Elementary School ORANGE · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District | Elementary | 21.6% | -20.0pp |
| 100 | Roseville Community Charter School NEWARK · Roseville Community Charter School | Elementary | 21.4% | -20.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NJSLA % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations threshold on the latest available NJSLA Mathematics test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Essex County, New Jersey with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the New Jersey statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full New Jersey ranking.