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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 26 public middle schools serving 18,773 students in Elizabeth Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Elizabeth Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
37 Schools
834 Schools
# Students
27,128 Students
460,944 Students
# Teachers
2,064 Teachers
40,297 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.
Overall District Rank
#574 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
781 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
463 Students
39,762 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
20,204 Students
167,659 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
36%
# Black Students
4,366 Students
87,435 Students
% Black Students
16%
19%
# White Students
1,990 Students
153,847 Students
% White Students
7%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
860 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
10,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,319
9,922
# Students in K Grade:
1,818
18,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,807
18,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,735
19,076
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,788
19,971
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,815
21,972
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,825
30,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,807
77,418
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,887
98,763
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,863
100,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,315
8,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,671
6,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,592
6,384
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,558
5,973
# Ungraded Students:
1,328
18,759
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.
Total Revenue
$672 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$634 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,787
$27,348
Spending / Student
$23,358
$26,228
Best Elizabeth Public Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William F. Halloran School No.22
(Math: 31% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
612 Pulaski Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-4860
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-4860
Grades: 2-8
| 1,028 students
Rank: #22.
Terence C. Reilly School No 7
(Math: 27% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
436 First Avenue
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6030
Grades: 2-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #33.
Victor Mravlag School No. 21
(Math: 14% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
132 Shelley Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5850
Grades: PK-8
| 630 students
Rank: #44.
Dr. Orlando Edreira School No. 26
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
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
| 654 students
Rank: #55.
Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
505 -517 Morris Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 831 students
Rank: #66.
Elmora School No. 12
(Math: 7% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
638 Magie Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5650
Grades: PK-8
| 609 students
Rank: #77.
Dr. Albert Einstein School No. 29
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
919 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6900
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6900
Grades: PK-8
| 794 students
Rank: #88.
Madison Monroe School No. 16
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1091 North Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5770
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5770
Grades: PK-8
| 611 students
Rank: #99.
Joseph Battin School No 4
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 South Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6300
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6300
Grades: K-8
| 766 students
Rank: #1010.
Chessie Dentley Roberts School No. 30
(Math: 7% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 Pennsylvania Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6950
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6950
Grades: PK-8
| 764 students
Rank: #1111.
Abraham Lincoln School No. 14
(Math: 5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Grove Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5828
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5828
Grades: K-8
| 859 students
Rank: #1212.
Woodrow Wilson School No. 19
(Math: 4% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
529 Edgar Rd
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6200
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6200
Grades: PK-8
| 599 students
Rank: #1313.
Christopher Columbus School No. 15
(Math: 5% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
511 Third Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5730
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-5730
Grades: K-8
| 658 students
Rank: #1414.
Iprep School No 8
(Math: 4% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
221-227 Court Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 275-6900
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 275-6900
Grades: K-8
| 415 students
Rank: #1515.
John Marshal School No. 20
(Math: 3% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
521 Magnolia Ave
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5800
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5800
Grades: K-8
| 448 students
Rank: #1616.
Robert Morris School No. 18
(Math: 4% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
860 Cross Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6000
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-6000
Grades: PK-8
| 601 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
George Washington School No. 1
(Math: 5% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Broadway
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5555
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5555
Grades: PK-8
| 587 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Nicholas S. Lacorte-peterstown School No. 3
(Math: 5% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 Second Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6230
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6230
Grades: K-8
| 798 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
(Math: 4% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 First Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-3950
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-3950
Grades: PK-8
| 921 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Winfield Scott School No. 2
(Math: 4% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Madison Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-6150
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-6150
Grades: PK-8
| 635 students
Rank: #2121.
Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6
(Math: 4% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1071 Julia St
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5600
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 436-5600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,009 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
248 Ripley Pl
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5700
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5700
Grades: K-8
| 447 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Mabel G. Homes School No. 5
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
650 Bayway Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6270
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6270
Grades: PK-8
| 815 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Sonia Sotomayor School No 25
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
525 First Avenue
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5930
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5930
Grades: K-8
| 585 students
Rank: #2525.
Nicholas Murray Butler School No. 23
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
631-657 Westminstrer Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5900
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 436-5900
Grades: K-8
| 736 students
Rank: #2626.
Jerome Dunn No 9
(Math: 2% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Third Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5580
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-5580
Grades: K-8
| 899 students
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