Total enrollment
2,189
-154 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Essex County Schools of Technology
New Jersey · 2,189 students · 3 cities
Essex County Schools of Technology's public schools total 3 across the district, with enrollment of about 2,189 and an average school size near 730.
4-year change in Essex County Schools of Technology
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Essex County Schools of Technology ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #148 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,189 | #176 of 372 | #4,136 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #243 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #270 of 370 | #1,889 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 75.7% | #26 of 369 | #1,488 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.7% | #171 of 298 | #2,519 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Essex County Schools of Technology
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,761 to 2,189 students (up 24%) and from 143 to 184 full-time teachers (up 29%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology | Newark | High | 09-12 | 1,230 |
| Essex County Newark Tech | Newark | High | 09-12 | 606 |
| Essex County West Caldwell Tech | West Caldwell | High | 09-12 | 353 |
About Essex County Schools of Technology
Essex County Schools of Technology is a small New Jersey school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 2,189.
Per-school enrollment averages around 730 in this district, noticeably above the New Jersey typical of 540.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,189 students, contracted 7% from the 2,343 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Essex County Schools of Technology discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.