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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

43

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

43

districts

Charter Schools

19

8% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary155
Middle31
High41
Other19

43 School Districts in Essex County

Newark Public School District

63 schools
37,662 students

East Orange School District

20 schools
8,653 students

Irvington Public School District

12 schools
6,980 students

West Orange Public Schools

13 schools
6,660 students

South Orange-Maplewood School District

11 schools
6,562 students

North Star Academy Charter School

1 school
6,352 students

Livingston Board of Education School District

9 schools
6,320 students

Bloomfield Township School District

11 schools
6,264 students

Montclair Public School District

11 schools
6,122 students

TEAM Academy Charter School

1 school
6,096 students

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

Level

Showing 20 of 246 matching schools

North Star Academy Charter School

North Star Academy Charter School

NEWARK, 07102 / City: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter6,352 students

TEAM Academy Charter School

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

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

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

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.

← Back to Essex County Education OverviewCounty school score: 68/100

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.