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ASchoolGrades
15
Enrollment
51%
Proficiency
Steady
3-Year Growth
80%
Grad Rate

Performance Overview

Academic Proficiency
51%
Students meeting grade-level standards
3-Year Growth
+1
Proficiency change over 3 years
Graduation Rate
80%
Students graduating within 4 years
Resource Access
60/100
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About This School

Essex High School is a high school located in Fairfield, New Jersey. The school serves 15 students in grades 9-12.

With a DataScore of 58/100 (C), Essex High School performs at the state average for New Jersey. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.

47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.

Frequently Asked Questions

Essex High School has a DataScore of 58/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.

Essex High School has 15 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 3.0:1.

Essex High School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +1.

The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.

Essex High School is part of the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission in Fairfield, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.

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DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.