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Top 5 Best Elizabeth Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 8,011 students in Elizabeth, NJ.
The top ranked public high schools in Elizabeth, NJ are Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy, Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy and Simon Youth Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elizabeth, NJ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Elizabeth have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public high schools.
Elizabeth, NJ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Elizabeth, NJ (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
(Math: 29% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
40 Morrell Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5870
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
Rank: #22.
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
310 Cherry St
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,022 students
Rank: #33.
Simon Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Kapkowski Road
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 889-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Rank: #44.
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
447 Richmond Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 418 students
Rank: #55.
K. Johnson D. Vaughan And M. Jackson Stem Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
237 South Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5023
Grades: 9-12
| 601 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Martin Luther King Jr Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-6767
Grades: 9-12
| 1,156 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas A. Edison Career And Technical Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Summer St
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 816 students
Rank: #88.
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
641 South Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
Rank: #99.
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Pearl St
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6565
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Elizabeth, New Jersey

Elizabeth, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Bie Drc Reentry (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
208 Commerce Place 2nd Floor
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 282-1001
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
Elizabeth Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
208 Commerce St
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 965-2642
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
George W Herlich Juv Det Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Union Co Courthouse Garage 2n
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 527-4922
Grades: 7-12
| 35 students
No 17 T Roosevelt (Closed 2012)
650 Bayway Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6270
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
No 77 Mcauliffe Middle School (Closed 2009)
300 South Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6340
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Elizabeth, NJ?
How many public high schools are located in Elizabeth?
9 public high schools are located in Elizabeth.
What is the racial composition of students in Elizabeth?
Elizabeth public high schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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