There are 471 K-12 Schools in Essex County, New Jersey, serving a population of 800,401 people in an area of 127 square miles. There is 1 K-12 School per 1,699 people, and 1 K-12 School per square mile.
In New Jersey, Essex County is ranked 5th of 21 counties in K-12 Schools per capita, and 2nd of 21 counties in K-12 Schools per square mile.