- J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Oakwood Avenue Elementary School (63 vs. 44).
- Oakwood Avenue Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy (257:1 vs. 240:1).
- J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Oakwood Avenue Elementary School (24 vs. 18).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Oakwood Avenue Elementary School (63 vs. 44).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Oakwood Avenue Elementary School (24 vs. 18).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Oakwood Avenue Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy (257:1 vs. 240:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
$30,321.72
Oakwood Avenue Elementary School
$26,503.31
Local revenue share
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
8.5%
Oakwood Avenue Elementary School
8.3%
State revenue share
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
77%
Oakwood Avenue Elementary School
81.1%
Federal revenue share
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
14.6%
Oakwood Avenue Elementary School
10.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
32.2%
Oakwood Avenue Elementary School
14.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Essex County
$76,712
Essex County
$76,712
Poverty rate
Essex County
15%
Essex County
15%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
37.9%
Essex County
37.9%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
5.5%
Essex County
5.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.