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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 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 11,272 students in Elizabeth School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Elizabeth School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
37 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
27,378 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
2,023 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Elizabeth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 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
0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
19 Students
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
447 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
20,764 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
36%
# Black Students
4,173 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
1,909 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
7%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,495
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
1,730
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,869
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,836
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,737
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,779
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,801
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,843
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,813
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,900
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,111
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,976
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,651
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,547
398
# Ungraded Students:
1,290
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,560 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,145 is less than the state median of $26,033. 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
$24,560
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,145
$26,033
Best Elizabeth School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
Magnet School
(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
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
Elmora School No. 12
Magnet School
(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
| 648 students
Rank: #33.
Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29
Magnet School
(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
| 799 students
Rank: #44.
Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30
Magnet School
(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
| 764 students
Rank: #55.
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
Magnet School
(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
| 694 students
Rank: #66.
Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
Magnet School
(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
| 885 students
Rank: #77.
Joseph Battin School No 4
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 South Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6300
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6300
Grades: PK-8
| 783 students
Rank: #88.
Madison Monroe School No. 16
Magnet School
(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
| 637 students
Rank: #99.
George Washington Academy School No. 1
Magnet School
(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
| 554 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodrow Wilson School No. 19
Magnet School
(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
| 571 students
Rank: #1111.
Winfield Scott School No. 2
Magnet School
(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
| 637 students
Rank: #1212.
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
Magnet School
(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
| 915 students
Rank: #1313.
Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6
Magnet School
(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
| 1,042 students
Rank: #1414.
Mabel G. Homes School No. 5
Magnet School
(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
| 799 students
Rank: n/an/a
Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51
Magnet School
544 Pennsylvania Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 436-6410
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 436-6410
Grades: PK
| 310 students
Rank: n/an/a
130 Trumbull Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6450
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6450
Grades: PK
| 307 students
Rank: n/an/a
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50
Magnet School
1000 South Elmora Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6380
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6380
Grades: PK
| 304 students
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