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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 7,999 students in Elizabeth School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Elizabeth School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Elizabeth School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy, with 98% 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
37 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
27,563 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
2,069 Teachers
36,806 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%
17%
% White
7%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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%
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