Districts in Essex County18 districts, sorted by rating
| District | City | Rating | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millburn Township School District | Millburn Township | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 1 |
| Millburn Township Schools | Short Hills | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 1 |
| Glen Ridge Borough School District | Glen Ridge Borough | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 1 |
| Livingston Public Schools | Livingston | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 1 |
| Cedar Grove Township School District | Cedar Grove Township | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 1 |
| Montclair Town School District | Montclair Town | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 2 |
| Verona Borough School District | Verona Borough | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 1 |
| South Orange-Maplewood School District | South Orange-Maplewood | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 2 |
| Nutley Town School District | Nutley Town | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 1 |
| Essex Fells Borough School District | Essex Fells Borough | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 1 |
| Caldwell-West Caldwell School District | Caldwell-West Caldwell | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 1 |
| West Orange Town School District | West Orange Town | 7/10 Good · 65th pct | 1 |
| Bloomfield Township School District | Bloomfield Township | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 1 |
| Belleville Town School District | Belleville Town | 3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct | 1 |
| Orange City Township School District | Orange | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 1 |
| Newark City School District | Newark | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 9 |
| East Orange City School District | East Orange | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 2 |
| Irvington Township School District | Irvington Township | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 1 |
Zip Codes in Essex County
School Districts in Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County has 18 public school districts covering 29 zip codes. The top-rated district in Essex County is Millburn Township School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (New Jersey NJSLA 2024–25 for most districts), ranked against all districts in New Jersey. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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