Enrollment
34
High
DISTRICT 36 · STATE 929
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESSEX REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION·NCES 348030000135
Essex High School
369 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004 · (973) 815-1389 · Essex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL34 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
22 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 7 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 35% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Essex High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 34 | #429 of 442 | #42 of 42 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
34
+5 (+17%) vs 2020
-17% since 2000-01, when it was 41
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 9.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34 | 3 | 11.3:1 | 65% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 5 | 1.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 5 | 3.0:1 | 47% (7) |
| 2020-21 | 29 | 3 | 9.7:1 | 52% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 27 | 5 | 5.4:1 | 78% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 32 | 4 | 8.0:1 | 75% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 18 | 4 | 4.5:1 | 44% (8) |
| 2000-01 | 41 | 4 | 10.3:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Essex High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 26% (27 to 34); teachers down 40% (5 to 3).
About Essex High School
This page covers Essex High School, a very small high school in Fairfield, New Jersey. It enrolls 34 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. The school is 96% below the average for high schools in New Jersey.
Essex Regional Educational Services Commission runs 3 schools with a combined 86 students. Essex High School is one of them.
Black students account for 94% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 3% White and 3% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 36%.
Essex High School reported 3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.3:1. High schools in New Jersey average 12.7:1, 1.4 more students per teacher than here. There are 22 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 65% of enrollment. That is higher than the 54% average for public schools in Essex County.
In Essex County, home to about 863,002 people, median household income comes to about $80,789, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Essex High School shares Essex County with 248 other public schools.
Essex Campus Academy is the nearest public school to Essex High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal data place Essex High School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Essex High School had a net gain of 5 students, or 17%. The school's ratio increased from 9.7:1 to 11.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
863,002
Census ACS
Median income
$80,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
249
145,473 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Essex Regional Educational Services Commission
- Essex Campus AcademyHigh · 37 students
- Essex Junior AcademyElementary · 15 students
Other schools in Fairfield
- Winston S. Churchill SchoolElementary · 401 students
- Adlai E. Stevenson SchoolElementary · 312 students
- Essex Campus AcademyHigh · 37 students
- Essex Junior AcademyElementary · 15 students
Other Essex High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Essex High. Essex High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Essex High SchoolEssex Junction, VT · 1,224 students
- Essex HighTappahannock, VA · 393 students
Nearby schools
- Essex Campus Academy0.0 mi · 37
- Essex Junior Academy0.0 mi · 15
- West Essex High School0.9 mi · 1,061
- West Essex Middle School1.0 mi · 558
- Winston S. Churchill School1.1 mi · 401
- Grandview Elementary School1.3 mi · 420
Frequently asked questions
About Essex High SchoolHow many students attend Essex High School?
Essex High School enrolls approximately 34 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Essex High School serve?
Essex High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Essex High School?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Essex High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Essex High School?
At Essex High School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 3% Hispanic, 94% Black.
Is Essex High School public or private?
Essex High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Essex Regional Educational Services Commission.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.