J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy

106 PROSPECT STREET
EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017

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253 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy, located on Prospect Street in East Orange, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the East Orange School District. Named in honor of a prominent local figure, the academy is committed to providing a structured learning environment that focuses on foundational academics, character development, and student engagement. The school typically serves students in the early elementary grades, emphasizing the importance of literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth as core pillars of its curriculum.

Beyond its academic mission, J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy serves as a vital community hub, striving to foster strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. The school environment is designed to cultivate a sense of belonging and community pride, often incorporating extracurricular programs and school-wide initiatives to support the holistic development of its students. By focusing on both rigorous instruction and the individual needs of each child, the academy aims to prepare its students for successful transitions into higher grade levels and future academic endeavors.

253

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	29
Black	213
Two or More	2
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Black
213 (84.2 %)
Hispanic
29 (11.5 %)
American Indian
4 (1.6 %)
White
3 (1.2 %)
Two or More
2 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Orange School District
Phone:	(973)266-5895
Website:	http://nj02207379.schoolwires.net/Domain/814
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	253
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 40

Ungraded 34