Elizabeth Public Schools School District

500 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Elizabeth Public Schools 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 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 27,128 students in Elizabeth Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Elizabeth Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
37 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
27,128 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
2,064 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Elizabeth Public Schools 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#574 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Elizabeth Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
9%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elizabeth Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elizabeth Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Elizabeth Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.71
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
463 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
20,204 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
32%
# Black Students
4,366 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
16%
15%
# White Students
1,990 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
7%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,319
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
1,818
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,807
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,735
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,788
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,815
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,825
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,807
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,887
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,863
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,315
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,671
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,592
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,558
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
1,328
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,787 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,358 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$672 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Elizabeth Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$634 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Elizabeth Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,787
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Elizabeth Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,358
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Elizabeth Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elizabeth Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40 Morrell Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5870
Grades: 9-12
| 1,287 students
Rank: #22.
William F. Halloran School No.22
Math: 31% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
612 Pulaski Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-4860
Grades: 2-8
| 1,028 students
Rank: #33.
Terence C. Reilly School No 7
Math: 27% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
436 First Avenue
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Grades: 2-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #44.
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
Math: 14% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
132 Shelley Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Grades: PK-8
| 630 students
Rank: #55.
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
Math: 18% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Cherry St
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 961 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Math: 9% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Martin Luther King Jr Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-6767
Grades: 9-12
| 1,062 students
Rank: #77.
Dr. Orlando Edreira School No. 26
Math: 14% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 South Elmora Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5970
Grades: PK-8
| 654 students
Rank: #88.
Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
Math: 13% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
505 -517 Morris Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 831 students
Rank: #99.
Elmora School No. 12
Math: 7% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
638 Magie Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Grades: PK-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1010.
Dr. Albert Einstein School No. 29
Math: 7% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
919 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6900
Grades: PK-8
| 794 students
Rank: #1111.
Madison Monroe School No. 16
Math: 10% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1091 North Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5770
Grades: PK-8
| 611 students
Rank: #1212.
Joseph Battin School No 4
Math: 9% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 South Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6300
Grades: K-8
| 766 students
Rank: #1313.
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
447 Richmond Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: #1414.
Chessie Dentley Roberts School No. 30
Math: 7% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
730 Pennsylvania Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6950
Grades: PK-8
| 764 students
Rank: #1515.
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
Math: 5% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Pearl St
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6565
Grades: 9-12
| 1,405 students
Rank: #1616.
Abraham Lincoln School No. 14
Math: 5% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Grove Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5828
Grades: K-8
| 859 students
Rank: #1717.
Woodrow Wilson School No. 19
Math: 4% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
529 Edgar Rd
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6200
Grades: PK-8
| 599 students
Rank: #1818.
Christopher Columbus School No. 15
Math: 5% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Third Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5730
Grades: K-8
| 658 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
Math: 4% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
641 South Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,331 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Iprep School No 8
Math: 4% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
221-227 Court Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 275-6900
Grades: K-8
| 415 students
Rank: #2121.
John Marshal School No. 20
Math: 3% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
521 Magnolia Ave
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5800
Grades: K-8
| 448 students
Rank: #2222.
Robert Morris School No. 18
Math: 4% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
860 Cross Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 601 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
George Washington School No. 1
Math: 5% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Broadway
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5555
Grades: PK-8
| 587 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Nicholas S. Lacorte-peterstown School No. 3
Math: 5% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Second Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6230
Grades: K-8
| 798 students
Rank: #2525.
Thomas A. Edison Career And Technical Academy
Math: 4% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Summer St
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 823 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
Math: 4% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
25 First Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-3950
Grades: PK-8
| 921 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Winfield Scott School No. 2
Math: 4% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Madison Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-6150
Grades: PK-8
| 635 students
Rank: #2828.
Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6
Math: 4% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1071 Julia St
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,009 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13
Math: 3% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
248 Ripley Pl
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5700
Grades: K-8
| 447 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Mabel G. Homes School No. 5
Math: 3% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Bayway Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6270
Grades: PK-8
| 815 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Sonia Sotomayor School No 25
Math: 3% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
525 First Avenue
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5930
Grades: K-8
| 585 students
Rank: #3232.
Nicholas Murray Butler School No. 23
Math: 3% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
631-657 Westminstrer Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5900
Grades: K-8
| 736 students
Rank: #3333.
Jerome Dunn No 9
Math: 2% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Third Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5580
Grades: K-8
| 899 students
544 Pennsylvania Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 436-6410
Grades: PK
| 263 students
130 Trumbull Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6450
Grades: PK
| 296 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elizabeth Public Schools School District?
Elizabeth Public Schools School District manages 37 public schools serving 27,128 students.
What is the rank of Elizabeth Public Schools School District?
Elizabeth Public Schools School District is ranked #575 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 Public Schools School District?
75% of Elizabeth Public Schools School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elizabeth Public Schools School District?
Elizabeth Public Schools 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 Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,358 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 27,128 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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