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Essex County Schools Of Technology School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,045 students in Essex County Schools Of Technology School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Essex County Schools Of Technology School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Essex County School Of Technology School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Essex County Newark Technical, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
2,045 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Essex County Schools Of Technology School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#284 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
836 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
46,282 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,085 Students
156,695 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
34%
# Black Students
900 Students
79,357 Students
% Black Students
44%
17%
# White Students
24 Students
171,317 Students
% White Students
1%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
11,217 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
566
# Students in K Grade:
-
3,410
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
4,018
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,052
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
7,884
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
7,916
# Students in 9th Grade:
628
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
508
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
446
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
463
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
15
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,217 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,843 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,217
$26,931
Spending / Student
$33,843
$25,828
Best Essex County Schools Of Technology School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
498-544 West Market St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 412-2203
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 412-2203
Grades: 9-12
| 1,148 students
Rank: #22.
Essex County Newark Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
91 West Market St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 412-2204
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 412-2204
Grades: 9-12
| 548 students
Rank: #33.
Essex County West Caldwell Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
620 Passaic Ave
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 412-2205
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 412-2205
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
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