J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
EAST ORANGE, NJ · East Orange School District · Grades PK-5
762nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 42%▲ Improving
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy 762nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 42% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2019 to 42th in 2025 — improving.
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 112 students tested
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 238 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.8% | 82.8% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 13.4% | ▲ 12.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts |
Homes near J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
Typical home value $493K in zip 07017 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Althea Gibson AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.2 mi away
- 1Edward T. Bowser, Sr. School of ExcellenceEast Orange School District · 0.2 mi away1,237th of 1,324
ELA 19% · Math 19% - 3East Orange Community Charter SchoolEast Orange Community Charter School · 0.5 mi away · charter1,023rd of 1,324
ELA 37% · Math 27% - 2Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary SchoolEast Orange School District · 0.5 mi away1,132nd of 1,324
ELA 35% · Math 17% - –Wahlstrom Early Childhood AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.6 mi away
- 2Oakwood Avenue Community SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.6 mi away1,158th of 1,324
ELA 33% · Math 16% - 2Park Avenue Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.7 mi away1,166th of 1,324
ELA 27% · Math 21% - 4Shelia Y. Oliver AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.8 mi away905th of 1,324
ELA 49% · Math 29%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy in?
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy is part of the East Orange School District district in EAST ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy 762nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy?
Black 83%, Hispanic 13%, American Indian 2%, White 1% (238 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07017 is $493K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.