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J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
106 Prospect Street, East Orange, NJ 07017 · (973) 266-5895 · Part of East Orange City School District
Students
247
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 8.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.3%
Location
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106 Prospect Street, East Orange
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten24
Grade 149
Grade 240
Grade 342
Grade 444
Grade 533
Enrollment over time
228’20
235’21
253’22
238’23
247’24
Up 8.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 81%Hispanic 15%White 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.