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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 2026-27 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 11,210 students in Elizabeth School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Elizabeth School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
37 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
27,580 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
2,075 Teachers
33,535 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 642 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Graduation Rate
88%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
77%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
15%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
6%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,353 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,571 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$810 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$788 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$29,353
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$28,571
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Elizabeth School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
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 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
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 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
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 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
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 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
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 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
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 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
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 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
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 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 1,001 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
544 Pennsylvania Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 436-6410
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 436-6410
Gr: PK | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
130 Trumbull Street
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6450
Elizabethport, NJ 07206
(908) 436-6450
Gr: PK | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
1000 South Elmora Ave
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6380
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6380
Gr: PK | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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