Top Rankings
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 17 public preschools serving 11,227 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 93% 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
924 Schools
# Students
27,563 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
2,069 Teachers
33,283 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
18 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
426 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
21,235 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
36%
# Black Students
4,011 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
1,813 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
7%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,561
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
1,878
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,806
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,947
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,903
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,814
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,875
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,885
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,929
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,966
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,216
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,080
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,955
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,748
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: n/an/a
544 Pennsylvania Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 436-6410
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 436-6410
Grades: PK
| 304 students
130 Trumbull Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6450
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6450
Grades: PK
| 292 students
Rank: n/an/a
1000 South Elmora Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6380
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6380
Grades: PK
| 308 students
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