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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | South 17th Street School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 21.2% | -20.4pp |
| 102 | Ivy Hill Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 20.4% | -21.2pp |
| 103 | Elliott Street Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 19.3% | -22.3pp |
| 104 | Lincoln Avenue Elementary School ORANGE · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District | Elementary | 19.3% | -22.3pp |
| 105 | Grove Street Elementary School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 19.2% | -22.4pp |
| 106 | Florence Avenue Elementary School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 19.0% | -22.6pp |
| 107 | Franklin Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 18.6% | -23.0pp |
| 108 | New Horizons Community Charter School NEWARK · New Horizons Community Charter School | Elementary | 18.1% | -23.5pp |
| 109 | Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 17.9% | -23.7pp |
| 110 | Park Avenue Elementary School ORANGE · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District | Elementary | 17.8% | -23.8pp |
| 111 | Louise A. Spencer Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 17.6% | -24.0pp |
| 112 | Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 17.6% | -24.0pp |
| 113 | University Elementary School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 17.5% | -24.1pp |
| 114 | Belleville PS4 BELLEVILLE · Belleville Public School District | Elementary | 17.1% | -24.5pp |
| 115 | Belleville PS8 BELLEVILLE · Belleville Public School District | Elementary | 16.9% | -24.7pp |
| 116 | Benjamin Banneker Academy EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 16.2% | -25.4pp |
| 117 | Speedway Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 16.2% | -25.4pp |
| 118 | Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 15.8% | -25.8pp |
| 119 | Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 15.7% | -25.9pp |
| 120 | McKinley Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 14.9% | -26.7pp |
| 121 | Thurgood Marshall Elementary School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 14.9% | -26.7pp |
| 122 | Chancellor Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 14.8% | -26.8pp |
| 123 | Sussex Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 14.4% | -27.2pp |
| 124 | Oakwood Avenue Community School ORANGE · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District | Elementary | 13.9% | -27.7pp |
| 125 | East Ward Elementary School Newark · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 13.8% | -27.8pp |
| 126 | Hawkins Street School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 13.5% | -28.1pp |
| 127 | Berkeley Terrace Elementary School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 13.1% | -28.5pp |
| 128 | Madison Avenue IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 12.3% | -29.3pp |
| 129 | Harriet Tubman Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 12.1% | -29.5pp |
| 130 | Hawthorne Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 11.3% | -30.3pp |
| 131 | Dr. E. Alma Flagg School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 10.9% | -30.7pp |
| 132 | Peshine Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 10.9% | -30.7pp |
| 133 | Avon Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 10.7% | -30.9pp |
| 134 | Belmont Runyon Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 10.6% | -31.0pp |
| 135 | George Washington Carver Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 8.9% | -32.7pp |
| 136 | Rafael Hernandez School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 8.5% | -33.1pp |
| 137 | Grover Cleveland Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 8.3% | -33.3pp |
| 138 | Lincoln Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 7.5% | -34.1pp |
| 139 | Camden Street Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 7.3% | -34.3pp |
| 140 | Thirteenth Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 5.7% | -35.9pp |
| 141 | Quitman Street School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 5.5% | -36.1pp |
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.