Essex County schools ranked by test score
Latest NJSLA year (2024-25). 187 schools in Essex County, New Jersey with reported Science scores. New Jersey state average: 26.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Arts High School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | High | 13.1% | -13.7pp |
| 102 | Mt Vernon Place School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 13.1% | -13.7pp |
| 103 | Belleville PS4 BELLEVILLE · Belleville Public School District | Elementary | 12.7% | -14.1pp |
| 104 | Belleville PS8 BELLEVILLE · Belleville Public School District | Elementary | 12.7% | -14.1pp |
| 105 | Pride Academy Charter School EAST ORANGE · Pride Academy Charter School District | Middle | 12.7% | -14.1pp |
| 106 | Belleville High School BELLEVILLE · Belleville Public School District | High | 12.5% | -14.3pp |
| 107 | Dionne Warwick Institute EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 12.1% | -14.7pp |
| 108 | Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | High | 11.7% | -15.1pp |
| 109 | LUIS MUNOZ MARIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newark · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 11.6% | -15.2pp |
| 110 | Franklin Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 11.4% | -15.4pp |
| 111 | University High School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | High | 11.3% | -15.5pp |
| 112 | Great Oaks Legacy Charter School Newark · Great Oaks Legacy Charter School | Combined | 10.8% | -16.0pp |
| 113 | Shelia Y. Oliver Academy EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 10.6% | -16.2pp |
| 114 | TEAM Academy Charter School NEWARK · TEAM Academy Charter School | Combined | 10.5% | -16.3pp |
| 115 | Oliver Street School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 10.4% | -16.4pp |
| 116 | Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 10.0% | -16.8pp |
| 117 | Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 10.0% | -16.8pp |
| 118 | Belleville Middle School BELLEVILLE · Belleville Public School District | Middle | 9.9% | -16.9pp |
| 119 | Abington Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 9.8% | -17.0pp |
| 120 | Lincoln Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 9.6% | -17.2pp |
| 121 | Irvington High School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | High | 9.5% | -17.3pp |
| 122 | Ivy Hill Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 9.4% | -17.4pp |
| 123 | SALOME URENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newark · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 9.4% | -17.4pp |
| 124 | Essex County Newark Tech Newark · Essex County Schools of Technology | High | 9.1% | -17.7pp |
| 125 | Wilson Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 9.0% | -17.8pp |
| 126 | East Side High School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | High | 8.7% | -18.1pp |
| 127 | Benjamin Banneker Academy EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 8.5% | -18.3pp |
| 128 | Whitney E. Houston Academy EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 8.5% | -18.3pp |
| 129 | Forest Street Community Elementary School ORANGE · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District | Elementary | 8.4% | -18.4pp |
| 130 | Philip's Academy Charter School Newark · Phillip's Academy Charter School | Elementary | 8.3% | -18.5pp |
| 131 | Newark Vocational High School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | High | 8.1% | -18.7pp |
| 132 | Chancellor Avenue Elementary School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 8.0% | -18.8pp |
| 133 | Link Community Charter School Newark · Link Community Charter School | Elementary | 8.0% | -18.8pp |
| 134 | Berkeley Terrace Elementary School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 7.9% | -18.9pp |
| 135 | Elliott Street Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 7.8% | -19.0pp |
| 136 | University Elementary School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 7.7% | -19.1pp |
| 137 | People's Achieve Community Charter School Newark · People's Achieve Community Charter School | Combined | 7.6% | -19.2pp |
| 138 | Chancellor Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 7.5% | -19.3pp |
| 139 | Orange High School ORANGE · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District | High | 7.5% | -19.3pp |
| 140 | Park Elementary School Newark · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 7.5% | -19.3pp |
| 141 | Langston Hughes Elementary School EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 7.3% | -19.5pp |
| 142 | Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 7.2% | -19.6pp |
| 143 | South 17th Street School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 6.6% | -20.2pp |
| 144 | Lincoln Avenue Elementary School ORANGE · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District | Elementary | 6.4% | -20.4pp |
| 145 | Madison Avenue IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 6.4% | -20.4pp |
| 146 | Park Avenue Elementary School ORANGE · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District | Elementary | 6.3% | -20.5pp |
| 147 | New Horizons Community Charter School NEWARK · New Horizons Community Charter School | Elementary | 6.0% | -20.8pp |
| 148 | Central High School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | High | 5.9% | -20.9pp |
| 149 | Belmont Runyon Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 5.4% | -21.4pp |
| 150 | Speedway Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 5.1% | -21.7pp |
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 Science 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.