Overview
ESSEX CO JDC is a public high serving grades 8–12 in NEWARK, New Jersey. The school enrolls 73 students. It is part of the ESSEX CO JDC district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span8–12
DistrictESSEX CO JDC
County34013
CityNEWARK
ZIP08302
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340079700675
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment73
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %96%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)