Essex Junior Academy
Cedar Grove, NJ · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Essex Junior Academy is a middle school located in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. The school serves 19 students.
With a DataScore of 53/100 (C), Essex Junior Academy performs at the state average for New Jersey. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Other Schools in Essex Regional Educational Services Commission
Frequently Asked Questions
Essex Junior Academy has a DataScore of 53/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Essex Junior Academy has 19 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 4.8:1.
Essex Junior Academy has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -6.
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 Junior Academy is part of the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.