J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
EAST ORANGE, NJ · East Orange School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
762nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 42%▲ Improving
106 PROSPECT STREET, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017
(973)266-5895NCES ID 340423005901Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 112 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 238 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.4% | 82.8% | ▼ 15.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 13.4% | ▲ 11.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $493K in zip 07017 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
- –Althea Gibson AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.2 mi awayCompare
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ELA 19% ▼32 · Math 19% ▼20Compare - #1023East Orange Community Charter SchoolEast Orange Community Charter School · 0.5 mi away · charter1,023rd of 1,324
ELA 37% ▼14 · Math 27% ▼12Compare - #1132Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary SchoolEast Orange School District · 0.5 mi away1,132nd of 1,324
ELA 35% ▼16 · Math 17% ▼22Compare - –Wahlstrom Early Childhood AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.6 mi awayCompare
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ELA 33% ▼18 · Math 16% ▼23Compare - #1166Park Avenue Elementary SchoolOrange Board Of Education School District · 0.7 mi away1,166th of 1,324
ELA 27% ▼24 · Math 21% ▼18Compare - #905Shelia Y. Oliver AcademyEast Orange School District · 0.8 mi away905th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▼2 · Math 29% ▼10Compare
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.