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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 23% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elizabeth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#471 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
77%
34%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
7%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Terence C. Reilly School No 7
(Math: 61% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
436 First Avenue
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Gr: 2-8 | 1,147 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
William F. Halloran School No.22
(Math: 59% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
612 Pulaski Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-4860
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-4860
Gr: 2-8 | 1,145 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
(Math: 41% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Morrell Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5870
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5870
Gr: 9-12 | 1,291 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
132 Shelley Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Gr: PK-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 Cherry St
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6100
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,022 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
919 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6900
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6900
Gr: PK-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
447 Richmond Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6500
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Elmora School No. 12
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
638 Magie Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Gr: PK-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
(Math: 13% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,156 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
K. Johnson D. Vaughan And M. Jackson Stem Academy
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1014 South Elmora Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5970
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5970
Gr: PK-8 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Robert Morris School No. 18
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
860 Cross Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6000
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6000
Gr: K-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 -517 Morris Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Gr: PK-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
730 Pennsylvania Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6950
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6950
Gr: PK-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Abraham Lincoln School No. 14
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Grove Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5828
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5828
Gr: K-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Joseph Battin School No 4
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Union Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6300
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6300
Gr: PK-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Madison Monroe School No. 16
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1091 North Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5770
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5770
Gr: PK-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1818.
Christopher Columbus School No. 15
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
511 Third Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5730
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5730
Gr: K-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Woodrow Wilson School No. 19
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
529 Edgar Rd
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6200
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Iprep Academy School No 8
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
221-227 Court Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 275-6900
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 275-6900
Gr: K-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Nicholas S. Lacorte-peterstown School No. 3
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Second Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6230
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6230
Gr: K-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
John Marshal School No. 20
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
521 Magnolia Ave
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5800
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5800
Gr: K-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
George Washington Academy School No. 1
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 Broadway
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5555
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5555
Gr: PK-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 First Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-3950
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-3950
Gr: PK-8 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Winfield Scott School No. 2
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 Madison Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-6150
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-6150
Gr: PK-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 Third Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5580
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5580
Gr: K-8 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Toussaint L'ouverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1071 Julia St
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5600
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5600
Gr: PK-8 | 1,015 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2828.
Sonia Sotomayor School No 25
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 First Avenue
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5930
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5930
Gr: K-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 Bayway Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6270
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6270
Gr: PK-8 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
641 South Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6600
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,291 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
631-657 Westminster Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5900
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5900
Gr: K-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3333.
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
Gr: K-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
123 Pearl St
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6565
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6565
Gr: 9-12 | 1,404 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
544 Pennsylvania Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 436-6410
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 436-6410
Gr: PK | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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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 #473 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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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