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Elizabeth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 27,563 students in Elizabeth School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Elizabeth School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
37 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
27,563 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
2,069 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Elizabeth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#478 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Graduation Rate
79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.72
# American Indian Students
18 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
426 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
21,235 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
34%
# Black Students
4,011 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
15%
15%
# White Students
1,813 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
7%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,561
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
1,878
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,806
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,947
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,903
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,814
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,875
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,885
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,929
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,966
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,216
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,080
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,955
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,748
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,396 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,990 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$672 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$634 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,396
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,990
$25,828
Best Elizabeth School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Terence C. Reilly School No 7
(Math: 52% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
436 First Avenue
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Grades: 2-8
| 1,147 students
Rank: #22.
William F. Halloran School No.22
(Math: 56% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
612 Pulaski Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-4860
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-4860
Grades: 2-8
| 1,145 students
Rank: #33.
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
(Math: 29% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Morrell Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5870
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5870
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
Rank: #44.
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Cherry St
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6100
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,022 students
Rank: #55.
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
132 Shelley Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Grades: PK-8
| 665 students
Rank: #66.
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
447 Richmond Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6500
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 418 students
Rank: #77.
Elmora School No. 12
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
638 Magie Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Grades: PK-8
| 637 students
Rank: #88.
Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
919 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6900
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6900
Grades: PK-8
| 798 students
Rank: #99.
K. Johnson D. Vaughan And M. Jackson Stem Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
237 South Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5023
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5023
Grades: 9-12
| 601 students
Rank: #1010.
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27 Martin Luther King Jr Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-6767
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-6767
Grades: 9-12
| 1,156 students
Rank: #1111.
Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
730 Pennsylvania Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6950
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6950
Grades: PK-8
| 780 students
Rank: #1212.
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1014 South Elmora Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5970
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5970
Grades: PK-8
| 723 students
Rank: #1313.
Robert Morris School No. 18
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
860 Cross Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6000
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6000
Grades: K-8
| 508 students
Rank: #1414.
Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 -517 Morris Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 894 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Abraham Lincoln School No. 14
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Grove Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5828
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5828
Grades: K-8
| 786 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Joseph Battin School No 4
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Union Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6300
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6300
Grades: PK-8
| 772 students
Rank: #1717.
Madison Monroe School No. 16
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1091 North Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5770
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5770
Grades: PK-8
| 615 students
Rank: #1818.
Christopher Columbus School No. 15
(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
511 Third Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5730
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5730
Grades: K-8
| 693 students
Rank: #1919.
John Marshal School No. 20
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
521 Magnolia Ave
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5800
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5800
Grades: K-8
| 445 students
Rank: #2020.
Nicholas S. Lacorte-peterstown School No. 3
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Second Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6230
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6230
Grades: K-8
| 764 students
Rank: #2121.
George Washington Academy School No. 1
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 Broadway
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5555
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5555
Grades: PK-8
| 531 students
Rank: #2222.
Iprep Academy School No 8
(Math: 7% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
221-227 Court Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 275-6900
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 275-6900
Grades: K-8
| 401 students
Rank: #2323.
Woodrow Wilson School No. 19
(Math: 9% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
529 Edgar Rd
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6200
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6200
Grades: PK-8
| 559 students
Rank: #2424.
Winfield Scott School No. 2
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 Madison Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-6150
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-6150
Grades: PK-8
| 620 students
Rank: #2525.
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 First Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-3950
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-3950
Grades: PK-8
| 912 students
Rank: #2626.
Toussaint L'ouverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1071 Julia St
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5600
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,015 students
Rank: #2727.
Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 Bayway Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6270
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6270
Grades: PK-8
| 802 students
Rank: #2828.
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 Third Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5580
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5580
Grades: K-8
| 866 students
Rank: #2929.
Sonia Sotomayor School No 25
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 First Avenue
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5930
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5930
Grades: K-8
| 595 students
Rank: #3030.
Thomas A. Edison Career And Technical Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 Summer St
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6800
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 816 students
Rank: #3131.
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
248 Ripley Pl
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5700
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5700
Grades: K-8
| 382 students
Rank: #3232.
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
641 South Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6600
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
Rank: #3333.
Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
631-657 Westminster Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5900
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5900
Grades: K-8
| 605 students
Rank: #3434.
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
123 Pearl St
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6565
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6565
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
Rank: n/an/a
544 Pennsylvania Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 436-6410
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 436-6410
Grades: PK
| 304 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elizabeth School District?
Elizabeth School District manages 37 public schools serving 27,563 students.
What is the rank of Elizabeth School District?
Elizabeth School District is ranked #477 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elizabeth School District?
77% of Elizabeth School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elizabeth School District?
Elizabeth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Elizabeth School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,990 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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