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J. Garfield Jackson Senior Academy Elementary School

106 PROSPECT ST, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017

Ranked 141 of 257 in New Jersey

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J. Garfield Jackson Senior Academy Elementary School

106 PROSPECT ST, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017

About J. Garfield Jackson Senior Academy Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 37%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 37% in Reading.
18
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
235
Total Students
$99483
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.2%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 11.5%
Black 84.2%
Two+ Races 1%
Native Am. 1.6%
White
1.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
11.5%
Black
84.2%
Two+ Races
1%
Native Am.
1.6%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 235
51%
120 Female
49%
115 Male

Student Population

235 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

249 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

J. Garfield Jackson Senior Academy Elementary School Contact Information

Address

106 PROSPECT ST, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017

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Phone

(973) 266-5895

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TOP 141 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at J. Garfield Jackson Senior Academy Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

J. Garfield Jackson Senior Academy Elementary School hosted an open discussion on September 23, 2025, about the proposed cell phone ban in New Jersey schools.

FAQ

Q1. What behavior / classroom norms are emphasized at J. Garfield Jackson Senior Academy?

Ans. The school expects students to participate respectfully and support a learning environment that is orderly and inclusive.

Q2. How are student rights protected in terms of searches or personal property at J. Garfield Jackson?

Ans. The school acknowledges student rights under the U.S. Fourth Amendment, and staff may conduct reasonable searches when necessary.

Q3. What is the policy regarding bullying or cyberbullying at J. Garfield Jackson?

Ans. Bullying or cyberbullying is expressly prohibited on school property and during school-related activities.

Q4. What happens if a student brings a personal communication device (PCD) and violates policy at J. Garfield Jackson?

Ans. The device will be confiscated and must be picked up by the parent; it will not be returned to the student directly.

Q5. How does J. Garfield Jackson communicate policy expectations to students and parents?

Ans. Policy expectations are published in school-provided materials and are enforced through staff oversight and procedures

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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