Essex County schools ranked by test score
Latest NJSLA year (2024-25). 213 schools in Essex County, New Jersey with reported Mathematics scores. New Jersey state average: 41.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Mathematics | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Lincoln Avenue Elementary School ORANGE · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District | Elementary | 19.3% | -22.3pp |
| 152 | Grove Street Elementary School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 19.2% | -22.4pp |
| 153 | Florence Avenue Elementary School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 19.0% | -22.6pp |
| 154 | Franklin Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 18.6% | -23.0pp |
| 155 | People's Achieve Community Charter School Newark · People's Achieve Community Charter School | Combined | 18.4% | -23.2pp |
| 156 | Belleville Middle School BELLEVILLE · Belleville Public School District | Middle | 18.2% | -23.4pp |
| 157 | New Horizons Community Charter School NEWARK · New Horizons Community Charter School | Elementary | 18.1% | -23.5pp |
| 158 | Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 17.9% | -23.7pp |
| 159 | Park Avenue Elementary School ORANGE · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District | Elementary | 17.8% | -23.8pp |
| 160 | Louise A. Spencer Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 17.6% | -24.0pp |
| 161 | Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 17.6% | -24.0pp |
| 162 | University Elementary School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 17.5% | -24.1pp |
| 163 | Belleville PS4 BELLEVILLE · Belleville Public School District | Elementary | 17.1% | -24.5pp |
| 164 | Belleville PS8 BELLEVILLE · Belleville Public School District | Elementary | 16.9% | -24.7pp |
| 165 | Benjamin Banneker Academy EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 16.2% | -25.4pp |
| 166 | Speedway Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 16.2% | -25.4pp |
| 167 | Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 15.8% | -25.8pp |
| 168 | Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Elementary | 15.7% | -25.9pp |
| 169 | Arts High School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | High | 15.0% | -26.6pp |
| 170 | Orange High School ORANGE · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District | High | 15.0% | -26.6pp |
| 171 | McKinley Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 14.9% | -26.7pp |
| 172 | Thurgood Marshall Elementary School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 14.9% | -26.7pp |
| 173 | Chancellor Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 14.8% | -26.8pp |
| 174 | Sussex Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 14.4% | -27.2pp |
| 175 | Marion P. Thomas Charter School NEWARK · Marion P. Thomas Charter School | Combined | 14.2% | -27.4pp |
| 176 | Oakwood Avenue Community School ORANGE · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District | Elementary | 13.9% | -27.7pp |
| 177 | East Ward Elementary School Newark · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 13.8% | -27.8pp |
| 178 | Hawkins Street School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 13.5% | -28.1pp |
| 179 | Berkeley Terrace Elementary School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 13.1% | -28.5pp |
| 180 | Madison Avenue IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Elementary | 12.3% | -29.3pp |
| 181 | Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation ORANGE · ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District | Middle | 12.3% | -29.3pp |
| 182 | Harriet Tubman Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 12.1% | -29.5pp |
| 183 | Hawthorne Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 11.3% | -30.3pp |
| 184 | Union Avenue Middle School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Middle | 11.1% | -30.5pp |
| 185 | Dr. E. Alma Flagg School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 10.9% | -30.7pp |
| 186 | Peshine Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 10.9% | -30.7pp |
| 187 | Avon Avenue School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 10.7% | -30.9pp |
| 188 | Belmont Runyon Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 10.6% | -31.0pp |
| 189 | Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | High | 10.0% | -31.6pp |
| 190 | East Side High School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | High | 9.6% | -32.0pp |
| 191 | George Washington Carver Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 8.9% | -32.7pp |
| 192 | Rafael Hernandez School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 8.5% | -33.1pp |
| 193 | Grover Cleveland Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 8.3% | -33.3pp |
| 194 | Belleville High School BELLEVILLE · Belleville Public School District | High | 8.0% | -33.6pp |
| 195 | University Middle School IRVINGTON · Irvington Public School District | Middle | 7.6% | -34.0pp |
| 196 | Lincoln Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 7.5% | -34.1pp |
| 197 | Camden Street Elementary School NEWARK · Newark Public School District | Elementary | 7.3% | -34.3pp |
| 198 | Patrick F. Healy Middle School EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Middle | 7.0% | -34.6pp |
| 199 | John L. Costley Middle School EAST ORANGE · East Orange School District | Middle | 6.8% | -34.8pp |
| 200 | Newark School of Fashion & Design Newark · Newark Public School District | High | 5.9% | -35.7pp |
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 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.