J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy

Elementary No virtual instruction EAST ORANGE, NJ Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SchoolScore™ A+ (91)

247 Students
19.0 Teachers (FTE)
13:1 Student:Teacher
PK–05 Grade Range
Open Status
(973)266-5895 Phone
http://nj02207379.schoolwires.net/D… Website

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EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017

Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (91)

247

Students

19.0

Teachers

13:1

Student:Teacher

(973)266-5895

Phone

http://nj02207379.schoolwires.net/Domai…

Website

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy is a public Elementary school located in EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, operated by the East Orange School District school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 247 students enrolled; a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New Jersey Elementary School Average

Enrollment

247.0

State avg: 416.0

▼ 41% worse

Student:Teacher Ratio

13:1

State avg: 11.4:1

▲ 14% worse

School Details

School Name

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy

NCESSCH ID

340423005901

State School ID

NJ-131210-170

School Type

Regular School

Level

Elementary

Status

Open

Charter

Charter Auth

–

Virtual

No virtual instruction

NSLP Status

Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Shared Time

School Year

2024-2025

Location

Address

106 PROSPECT STREET

City

EAST ORANGE

State

New Jersey

ZIP Code

07017

County

Essex County

Metro Area

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Metro Type

Metropolitan

Locale

Suburb: Large

Cong. District

3410

State Leg. Upper

34034

State Leg. Lower

34034

Latitude

40.7694

Longitude

-74.2144

Grades Offered

Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

👥

247

Total Students

👩‍🏫

19.0

Teachers FTE

📐

13:1

Student:Teacher

Enrollment by Grade

19.0

Teachers (FTE)

Full Staff Breakdown

Metric	Value
Teachers (FTE)	19.0

National School Lunch Program Participation

Lunch Program Details

Program	Students	% of Enrollment
No Category Codes	0	0%
Not Applicable	0	0%

District Info

District Name

East Orange School District

LEAID

3404230

State LEA ID

NJ-131210

Phone

(973)266-5760

Website

http://www.eastorange.k12.nj.us

Type

Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union

Status

Open

City

East Orange

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District Finance (F-33)

Total Revenue

$329,860K

Federal Revenue

$48,013K

State Revenue

$253,964K

Local Revenue

$27,883K

Total Expenditure

$344,751K

Instruction Exp.

$152,914K

Support Services

$119,187K

Other Current Exp.

$9,042K

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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy

Althea Gibson Academy

EAST ORANGE · Elementary

0.2 mi

Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence

EAST ORANGE · Elementary

0.2 mi

John L. Costley Middle School

EAST ORANGE · Middle

0.4 mi

Sojourner Truth Middle School

EAST ORANGE · Middle

0.4 mi

Patrick F. Healy Middle School

EAST ORANGE · Middle

0.4 mi

Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School

EAST ORANGE · High

0.4 mi

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy?

247 students are enrolled at J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.

How many teachers does J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy have?

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy has 19.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13:1.

What grades does J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy serve?

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy serves grades PK through 05.

Is J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy a charter school?

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy is not a charter school.

What metro area is J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy located in?

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy is located in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area.

What school district does J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy belong to?

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy is part of the East Orange School District school district.

How much does East Orange School District spend per student?

The East Orange School District district spends approximately $1,395,753,036 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.