Essex County Public Schools

Essex County, New Jersey

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

246

public schools

Total Enrollment

139,500

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Essex County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for New Jersey; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Essex County has 43 district entries. Newark Public School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 63 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 35 listed communities. NEWARK has the most listed schools, with 65 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 155 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 19 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 19 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

28 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

246

in Essex County

Reported Enrollment

139,500

245 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

8% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary155

Middle31

High41

Other19

43 School Districts in Essex County

Newark Public School District

East Orange School District

Irvington Public School District

West Orange Public Schools

South Orange-Maplewood School District

North Star Academy Charter School

Livingston Board of Education School District

Bloomfield Township School District

Montclair Public School District

TEAM Academy Charter School

246 Public Schools in Essex County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 28 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Essex County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
North Star Academy Charter School	Profile	North Star Academy Charter School	NEWARK, 07102City: Large	KG–12	Charter	6,352
TEAM Academy Charter School	Profile	TEAM Academy Charter School	NEWARK, 07102City: Large	KG–12	Charter	6,096
East Side High School	Profile	Newark Public School District	NEWARK, 07105City: Large	9–12	High	2,255
West Orange High School	Profile	West Orange Public Schools	WEST ORANGE, 07052Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,151
Livingston High School	Profile	Livingston Board of Education School District	LIVINGSTON, 07039Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,066
Bloomfield High School	Profile	Bloomfield Township School District	Bloomfield, 07003Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,029
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School	Profile	Great Oaks Legacy Charter School	Newark, 07102City: Large	PK–12	Charter	2,012
Montclair High School	Profile	Montclair Public School District	MONTCLAIR, 07042Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,968
Columbia High School	Profile	South Orange-Maplewood School District	MAPLEWOOD, 07040Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,930
East Orange Campus High School	Profile	East Orange School District	EAST ORANGE, 07017Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,748
Barringer High School	Profile	Newark Public School District	NEWARK, 07104City: Large	9–12	High	1,734
Irvington High School	Profile	Irvington Public School District	IRVINGTON, 07111Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,684
Belleville High School	Profile	Belleville Public School District	BELLEVILLE, 07109Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,499
Marion P. Thomas Charter School	Profile	Marion P. Thomas Charter School	NEWARK, 07103City: Large	PK–12	Charter	1,425
Millburn High School	Profile	Millburn Township School District	MILLBURN, 07041Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,378
Orange High School	Profile	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	ORANGE, 07050Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,265
Ann Street School	Profile	Newark Public School District	NEWARK, 07105City: Large	KG–8	Primary	1,200
Lafayette Street School	Profile	Newark Public School District	NEWARK, 07105City: Large	PK–8	Primary	1,180
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology	Profile	Essex County Schools of Technology	NEWARK, 07107City: Large	9–12	Vocational	1,154
Millburn Middle School	Profile	Millburn Township School District	MILLBURN, 07041Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,133

North Star Academy Charter School

NEWARK, 07102 / City: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter6,352 students

TEAM Academy Charter School

NEWARK, 07102 / City: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter6,096 students

East Side High School

Newark Public School District

NEWARK, 07105 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,255 students

West Orange High School

West Orange Public Schools

WEST ORANGE, 07052 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,151 students

Livingston High School

Livingston Board of Education School District

LIVINGSTON, 07039 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,066 students

Bloomfield High School

Bloomfield Township School District

Bloomfield, 07003 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,029 students

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School

Newark, 07102 / City: Large

ProfilePK–12Charter2,012 students

Montclair High School

Montclair Public School District

MONTCLAIR, 07042 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,968 students

Columbia High School

South Orange-Maplewood School District

MAPLEWOOD, 07040 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,930 students

East Orange Campus High School

East Orange School District

EAST ORANGE, 07017 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,748 students

Barringer High School

Newark Public School District

NEWARK, 07104 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,734 students

Irvington High School

Irvington Public School District

IRVINGTON, 07111 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,684 students

Belleville High School

Belleville Public School District

BELLEVILLE, 07109 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,499 students

Marion P. Thomas Charter School

NEWARK, 07103 / City: Large

ProfilePK–12Charter1,425 students

Millburn High School

Millburn Township School District

MILLBURN, 07041 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,378 students

Orange High School

ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District

ORANGE, 07050 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,265 students

Ann Street School

Newark Public School District

NEWARK, 07105 / City: Large

ProfileKG–8Primary1,200 students

Lafayette Street School

Newark Public School District

NEWARK, 07105 / City: Large

ProfilePK–8Primary1,180 students

Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology

Essex County Schools of Technology

NEWARK, 07107 / City: Large

Profile9–12Vocational1,154 students

Millburn Middle School

Millburn Township School District

MILLBURN, 07041 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,133 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

8 more profiles

Citeable records

Citeable public school records for Essex County

Essex County has 246 NCES public school records, so the full anchor index is split into fast-loading record pages. The sample below starts the directory, while the complete page links keep every school citeable.

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Primary schools

Achieve Community Charter School
Achieve Community Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Newark, 07108
Enrollment
450 students
Listed on this county directory
Belleville PS10
Belleville Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
BELLEVILLE, 07109
Enrollment
170 students
Listed on this county directory
Belleville PS3
Belleville Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
BELLEVILLE, 07109
Enrollment
352 students
Listed on this county directory
Belleville PS4
Belleville Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
BELLEVILLE, 07109
Enrollment
452 students
Listed on this county directory
Belleville PS5
Belleville Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
BELLEVILLE, 07109
Enrollment
397 students
Listed on this county directory
Belleville PS7
Belleville Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
BELLEVILLE, 07109
Enrollment
446 students
Listed on this county directory
Belleville PS8
Belleville Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
BELLEVILLE, 07109
Enrollment
494 students
Listed on this county directory
Belleville PS9
Belleville Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
BELLEVILLE, 07109
Enrollment
126 students
Listed on this county directory
Berkeley Elementary School
Bloomfield Township School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Bloomfield, 07003
Enrollment
451 students
Listed on this county directory
Brookdale Elementary School
Bloomfield Township School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Bloomfield, 07003
Enrollment
316 students
Listed on this county directory
Carteret Elementary School
Bloomfield Township School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Bloomfield, 07003
Enrollment
373 students
Listed on this county directory
Demarest Elementary School
Bloomfield Township School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Bloomfield, 07003
Enrollment
470 students
Listed on this county directory
Fairview Elementary School
Bloomfield Township School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Bloomfield, 07003
Enrollment
493 students
Listed on this county directory
Franklin Elementary School
Bloomfield Township School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Bloomfield, 07003
Enrollment
345 students
Listed on this county directory
Oak View Elementary School
Bloomfield Township School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Bloomfield, 07003
Enrollment
335 students
Listed on this county directory
Watsessing Elementary School
Bloomfield Township School District
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Bloomfield, 07003
Enrollment
305 students
Listed on this county directory
Burch Charter School of Excellence
Burch Charter School of Excellence
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
IRVINGTON, 07111
Enrollment
328 students
Listed on this county directory
Harrison School
Caldwell-West School District
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
West Caldwell, 07006
Enrollment
30 students
Listed on this county directory
Jefferson Elementary School
Caldwell-West School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WEST CALDWELL, 07006
Enrollment
272 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Elementary School
Caldwell-West School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
CALDWELL, 07006
Enrollment
259 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington Elementary School
Caldwell-West School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WEST CALDWELL, 07006
Enrollment
391 students
Listed on this county directory
Wilson Elementary School
Caldwell-West School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
WEST CALDWELL, 07006
Enrollment
233 students
Listed on this county directory
North End Elementary School
Cedar Grove Township School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Cedar Grove, 07009
Enrollment
305 students
Listed on this county directory
South End Elementary School
Cedar Grove Township School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Cedar Grove, 07009
Enrollment
354 students
Listed on this county directory
East Orange Community Charter School
East Orange Community Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
EAST ORANGE, 07017
Enrollment
448 students
Listed on this county directory
Althea Gibson Academy
East Orange School District
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
EAST ORANGE, 07017
Enrollment
133 students
Listed on this county directory
Benjamin Banneker Academy
East Orange School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
EAST ORANGE, 07018
Enrollment
502 students
Listed on this county directory
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
East Orange School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
EAST ORANGE, 07017
Enrollment
469 students
Listed on this county directory
Dionne Warwick Institute
East Orange School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
EAST ORANGE, 07018
Enrollment
397 students
Listed on this county directory
Ecole Toussaint Louverture
East Orange School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
EAST ORANGE, 07018
Enrollment
272 students
Listed on this county directory
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
East Orange School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
EAST ORANGE, 07017
Enrollment
520 students
Listed on this county directory
Gordon Parks Academy
East Orange School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
EAST ORANGE, 07017
Enrollment
291 students
Listed on this county directory
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
East Orange School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
EAST ORANGE, 07017
Enrollment
253 students
Listed on this county directory
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy
East Orange School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
EAST ORANGE, 07017
Enrollment
131 students
Listed on this county directory
Langston Hughes Elementary School
East Orange School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
EAST ORANGE, 07018
Enrollment
551 students
Listed on this county directory
Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary
East Orange School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
EAST ORANGE, 07017
Enrollment
262 students
Listed on this county directory
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
East Orange School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
EAST ORANGE, 07017
Enrollment
443 students
Listed on this county directory
Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy
East Orange School District
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
EAST ORANGE, 07017
Enrollment
137 students
Listed on this county directory
Whitney E. Houston Academy
East Orange School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
EAST ORANGE, 07017
Enrollment
324 students
Listed on this county directory
Essex Fells Elementary School
Essex Fells School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
ESSEX FELLS, 07021
Enrollment
244 students
Listed on this county directory
Essex Junior Academy
Essex Regional Educational Services Commission
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Cedar Grove, 07009
Enrollment
19 students
Listed on this county directory
Adlai E. Stevenson School
Fairfield Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
FAIRFIELD, 07004
Enrollment
309 students
Listed on this county directory
Winston S. Churchill School
Fairfield Public School District
Record
Grades
3–6
Location
FAIRFIELD, 07004
Enrollment
384 students
Listed on this county directory
Central School
Glen Ridge Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Glen Ridge, 07028
Enrollment
150 students
Listed on this county directory
Forest Avenue School
Glen Ridge Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
GLEN RIDGE, 07028
Enrollment
154 students
Listed on this county directory
Linden Avenue School
Glen Ridge Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
GLEN RIDGE, 07028
Enrollment
154 students
Listed on this county directory
Ridgewood Avenue School
Glen Ridge Public School District
Record
Grades
3–6
Location
GLEN RIDGE, 07028
Enrollment
530 students
Listed on this county directory
The Gray Charter School
Gray Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
NEWARK, 07102
Enrollment
344 students
Listed on this county directory
Berkeley Terrace Elementary School
Irvington Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
IRVINGTON, 07111
Enrollment
425 students
Listed on this county directory
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School
Irvington Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
IRVINGTON, 07111
Enrollment
476 students
Listed on this county directory
Florence Avenue Elementary School
Irvington Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
IRVINGTON, 07111
Enrollment
639 students
Listed on this county directory
Grove Street Elementary School
Irvington Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
IRVINGTON, 07111
Enrollment
367 students
Listed on this county directory
Madison Avenue
Irvington Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
IRVINGTON, 07111
Enrollment
435 students
Listed on this county directory
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
Irvington Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
IRVINGTON, 07111
Enrollment
503 students
Listed on this county directory
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Irvington Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
IRVINGTON, 07111
Enrollment
351 students
Listed on this county directory
University Elementary School
Irvington Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
IRVINGTON, 07111
Enrollment
337 students
Listed on this county directory
Burnet Hill Elementary School
Livingston Board of Education School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
LIVINGSTON, 07039
Enrollment
462 students
Listed on this county directory
Collins Elementary School
Livingston Board of Education School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
LIVINGSTON, 07039
Enrollment
461 students
Listed on this county directory
Harrison Elementary School
Livingston Board of Education School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
LIVINGSTON, 07039
Enrollment
489 students
Listed on this county directory
Hillside Elementary School
Livingston Board of Education School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
LIVINGSTON, 07039
Enrollment
438 students
Listed on this county directory
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Livingston Board of Education School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
LIVINGSTON, 07039
Enrollment
443 students
Listed on this county directory
Riker Hill Elementary School
Livingston Board of Education School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
LIVINGSTON, 07039
Enrollment
478 students
Listed on this county directory
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School
Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
NEWARK, 07104
Enrollment
569 students
Listed on this county directory
Deerfield School
Millburn Township School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
SHORT HILLS, 07078
Enrollment
402 students
Listed on this county directory
Glenwood School
Millburn Township School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
SHORT HILLS, 07078
Enrollment
378 students
Listed on this county directory
Hartshorn School
Millburn Township School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
SHORT HILLS, 07078
Enrollment
437 students
Listed on this county directory
South Mountain School
Millburn Township School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
MILLBURN, 07041
Enrollment
284 students
Listed on this county directory
Wyoming School
Millburn Township School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
MILLBURN, 07041
Enrollment
352 students
Listed on this county directory
Bradford Elementary School
Montclair Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
UPPER MONTCLAIR, 07042
Enrollment
385 students
Listed on this county directory
Charles H. Bullock School
Montclair Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
MONTCLAIR, 07042
Enrollment
423 students
Listed on this county directory
Edgemont Elementary School
Montclair Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
MONTCLAIR, 07042
Enrollment
266 students
Listed on this county directory
Hillside Elementary School
Montclair Public School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
MONTCLAIR, 07042
Enrollment
541 students
Listed on this county directory
Nishuane Elementary School
Montclair Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
MONTCLAIR, 07042
Enrollment
414 students
Listed on this county directory
Northeast Elementary School
Montclair Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
UPPER MONTCLAIR, 07042
Enrollment
360 students
Listed on this county directory
Watchung Elementary School
Montclair Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
MONTCLAIR, 07042
Enrollment
394 students
Listed on this county directory
New Horizons Community Charter School
New Horizons Community Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
NEWARK, 07103
Enrollment
381 students
Listed on this county directory
Newark Educators Community Charter School
Newark Educators Community Charter School
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
NEWARK, 07102
Enrollment
169 students
Listed on this county directory
Abington Avenue School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
NEWARK, 07107
Enrollment
837 students
Listed on this county directory
Ann Street School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
NEWARK, 07105
Enrollment
1,200 students
Avon Avenue School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
NEWARK, 07108
Enrollment
563 students
Listed on this county directory
Belmont Runyon Elementary School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
NEWARK, 07108
Enrollment
539 students
Listed on this county directory
Bruce Street School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
NEWARK, 07112
Enrollment
41 students
Listed on this county directory
Camden Street Elementary School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
NEWARK, 07103
Enrollment
573 students
Listed on this county directory
Chancellor Avenue School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
NEWARK, 07112
Enrollment
618 students
Listed on this county directory
Dr. E. Alma Flagg School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
NEWARK, 07104
Enrollment
516 students
Listed on this county directory
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
NEWARK, 07107
Enrollment
754 students
Listed on this county directory
East Ward Elementary School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Newark, 07105
Enrollment
666 students
Listed on this county directory
Elliott Street Elementary School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
NEWARK, 07104
Enrollment
885 students
Listed on this county directory
First Avenue School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
NEWARK, 07107
Enrollment
1,083 students
Fourteenth Avenue School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
NEWARK, 07106
Enrollment
101 students
Listed on this county directory
Franklin Elementary School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
NEWARK, 07104
Enrollment
745 students
Listed on this county directory
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
NEWARK, 07112
Enrollment
486 students
Listed on this county directory
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
NEWARK, 07103
Enrollment
341 students
Listed on this county directory
Harriet Tubman Elementary School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
NEWARK, 07103
Enrollment
326 students
Listed on this county directory
Hawkins Street School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
NEWARK, 07105
Enrollment
726 students
Listed on this county directory
Hawthorne Avenue School
Newark Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
NEWARK, 07112
Enrollment
393 students
Listed on this county directory

Essex County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Essex County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in New Jersey. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Essex County public school directory?

The directory lists 246 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Essex County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Essex County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Essex County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 28 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Essex County?

Start with the 43 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Essex County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.