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J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy

East Orange, New Jersey · Grades PreK to 5 · East Orange School District

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About J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy

Located in East Orange, New Jersey, J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. It reported 247 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in East Orange. There are about 13 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (19 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Essex County. Families comparing options will find 255 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 19 schools in East Orange School District.

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School facts

Address	106 Prospect Street, East Orange, NJ 07017
Phone	(973) 266-5895
School district	East Orange School District
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	247
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	19
Students per teacher	13
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Essex County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 340423005901). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Althea Gibson AcademyPublic · Grades PreK to KEast Orange · 0.2 mi The East Orange Youth Cultural ComplexPrivate · Grades PreK to KEast Orange · 0.2 mi Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of ExcellencePublic · Grades PreK to 5East Orange · 0.2 mi John L. Costley Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8East Orange · 0.4 mi Sojourner Truth Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8East Orange · 0.4 mi Patrick F. Healy Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8East Orange · 0.4 mi Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 12East Orange · 0.4 mi East Orange Community Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 4East Orange · 0.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions

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

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy serves pre-K through grade 5.

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

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy reported 247 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy?

About 13 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 247 students and 19 teachers in federal data.

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

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy in?

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy is part of East Orange School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nj/east-orange-school-district/

Where is J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy located?

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy is at 106 Prospect Street, East Orange, NJ 07017. The phone number is (973) 266-5895.

How many other schools are near J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy?

There are 255 other schools within 5 miles of J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy in our directory.