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Elizabeth Public Schools

500 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (908) 436-5000

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Elizabeth Public Schools 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 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 7,999 students in Elizabeth Public Schools. This district's average high is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.

Public High Schools in Elizabeth Public Schools have an score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Public High School in Elizabeth Public School have a 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

37 Schools

547 Schools

# Students

27,563 Students

467,298 Students

# Teachers

2,069 Teachers

36,806 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elizabeth Public Schools	New Jersey
9	2,216	158
10	2,080	157
11	1,955	157
12	1,748	152

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Elizabeth Public Schools, 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.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#471 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elizabeth Public Schools
2023	#471
2022	#478
2021	#574
2019	#503
2018	#521
2017	#532
2016	#525
2015	#514
2014	#553
2013	#554
2012	#547

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24%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elizabeth Public Schools	New Jersey
2023	24%	38%
2022	19%	36%
2021	9%	26%
2019	26%	44%
2018	28%	42%
2017	26%	41%
2016	26%	40%
2015	23%	36%
2014	65%	75%
2013	65%	75%
2012	66%	75%

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42%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elizabeth Public Schools	New Jersey
2022	42%	49%
2021	33%	47%
2019	52%	57%
2018	28%	55%
2017	40%	53%
2016	40%	50%
2015	33%	47%
2014	54%	69%
2013	54%	69%
2012	54%	69%
2011	53%	69%

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11%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elizabeth Public Schools	New Jersey
2022	11%	23%
2021	9%	22%

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88%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elizabeth Public Schools	New Jersey
2023	88%	85%
2022	79%	85%
2021	79%	88%
2020	82%	90%
2019	82%	90%
2018	82%	90%
2017	80%	90%
2016	81%	90%
2015	78%	89%
2014	73%	88%
2013	71%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elizabeth Public Schools	New Jersey
2023	0.40	0.71
2022	0.42	0.71
2021	0.43	0.71
2020	0.44	0.70
2019	0.44	0.70
2018	0.45	0.70
2017	0.45	0.70
2016	0.45	0.69
2015	0.46	0.68
2014	0.48	0.68
2013	0.48	0.67
2012	0.49	0.66
2011	0.50	0.65
2010	0.50	0.65
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.52	0.63
2007	0.52	0.62
2006	0.53	0.62
2005	0.53	0.61
2004	0.53	0.60
2003	0.55	0.60
2002	0.56	0.59
2001	0.58	0.58
2000	0.59	0.57
1999	0.60	0.57
1998	0.61	0.57
1996	0.63	0.56
1995	0.63	0.55
1994	0.64	0.55
1993	0.65	0.55
1992	0.66	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Public Schools	New Jersey
2023	2%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	3%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	3%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	3%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1996	3%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

77%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Public Schools	New Jersey
2023	76%	33%
2022	74%	32%
2021	74%	31%
2020	73%	29%
2019	73%	29%
2018	72%	27%
2017	72%	27%
2016	71%	26%
2015	70%	25%
2014	69%	24%
2013	69%	23%
2012	68%	23%
2011	67%	22%
2010	66%	21%
2009	65%	20%
2008	65%	19%
2007	64%	19%
2006	64%	18%
2005	63%	18%
2004	64%	17%
2003	62%	17%
2002	61%	16%
2001	59%	15%
2000	59%	15%
1999	57%	14%
1998	56%	14%
1996	53%	14%
1995	52%	13%
1994	50%	13%
1993	50%	13%
1992	48%	12%

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% Black

15%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Public Schools	New Jersey
2023	16%	15%
2022	16%	15%
2021	17%	15%
2020	18%	15%
2019	18%	15%
2018	19%	16%
2017	19%	16%
2016	20%	16%
2015	21%	16%
2014	21%	16%
2013	21%	16%
2012	22%	16%
2011	22%	16%
2010	23%	17%
2009	24%	17%
2008	24%	17%
2007	24%	17%
2006	25%	18%
2005	25%	18%
2004	24%	18%
2003	24%	18%
2002	24%	18%
2001	26%	18%
2000	26%	18%
1999	27%	18%
1998	28%	18%
1996	29%	19%
1995	29%	19%
1994	30%	19%
1993	29%	19%
1992	30%	19%

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% White

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Elizabeth Public Schools	New Jersey
2023	6%	39%
2022	7%	40%
2021	7%	41%
2020	7%	43%
2019	7%	43%
2018	8%	45%
2017	8%	45%
2016	8%	46%
2015	8%	48%
2014	8%	49%
2013	8%	50%
2012	8%	51%
2011	9%	52%
2010	8%	53%
2009	9%	54%
2008	9%	55%
2007	9%	56%
2006	9%	56%
2005	10%	57%
2004	10%	58%
2003	11%	58%
2002	12%	59%
2001	12%	61%
2000	13%	61%
1999	14%	62%
1998	14%	62%
1996	15%	62%
1995	16%	63%
1994	17%	63%
1993	18%	63%
1992	19%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,396 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,990 is less than the state median of $25,837. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elizabeth Public Schools	New Jersey
2023	$672 MM	$26 MM
2022	$628 MM	$25 MM
2021	$672 MM	$26 MM
2020	$628 MM	$25 MM
2019	$614 MM	$25 MM
2018	$589 MM	$24 MM
2017	$572 MM	$23 MM
2016	$567 MM	$21 MM
2015	$442 MM	$20 MM
2014	$539 MM	$21 MM
2012	$529 MM	$21 MM
2011	$440 MM	$20 MM
2010	$442 MM	$20 MM
2009	$438 MM	$20 MM
2008	$462 MM	$19 MM
2007	$439 MM	$19 MM
2006	$410 MM	$18 MM
2005	$416 MM	$17 MM
2004	$354 MM	$17 MM
2003	$319 MM	$15 MM
2002	$294 MM	$14 MM
2001	$260 MM	$14 MM
2000	$304 MM	$13 MM
1999	$227 MM	$13 MM
1998	$212 MM	$12 MM
1996	$166 MM	$11 MM
1995	$155 MM	$11 MM
1992	$138 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$634 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elizabeth Public Schools	New Jersey
2023	$634 MM	$25 MM
2022	$633 MM	$24 MM
2021	$634 MM	$25 MM
2020	$633 MM	$24 MM
2019	$614 MM	$25 MM
2018	$586 MM	$24 MM
2017	$579 MM	$23 MM
2016	$542 MM	$22 MM
2015	$450 MM	$20 MM
2014	$547 MM	$20 MM
2012	$514 MM	$20 MM
2011	$444 MM	$19 MM
2010	$450 MM	$20 MM
2009	$410 MM	$19 MM
2008	$419 MM	$20 MM
2007	$401 MM	$19 MM
2006	$371 MM	$18 MM
2005	$346 MM	$17 MM
2004	$323 MM	$16 MM
2003	$299 MM	$16 MM
2002	$272 MM	$14 MM
2001	$256 MM	$13 MM
2000	$300 MM	$13 MM
1999	$237 MM	$14 MM
1998	$216 MM	$13 MM
1996	$160 MM	$11 MM
1995	$155 MM	$11 MM
1992	$112 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,396

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elizabeth Public Schools	New Jersey
2023	$24,560	$27,451
2022	$22,613	$26,511
2021	$24,760	$27,862
2020	$22,613	$26,511
2019	$22,359	$27,169
2018	$21,640	$25,776
2017	$21,602	$24,717
2016	$21,857	$23,074
2015	$17,751	$19,116
2014	$21,670	$22,539
2012	$22,604	$22,326
2011	$18,118	$15,563
2010	$20,028	$19,116
2009	$20,498	$20,414
2008	$21,705	$19,641
2007	$20,710	$17,846
2006	$19,437	$16,912
2005	$19,680	$15,983
2004	$16,104	$15,178
2003	$15,164	$14,414
2002	$14,675	$13,992
2001	$13,195	$13,524
2000	$15,930	$12,563
1999	$12,141	$11,702
1998	$11,720	$11,220
1995	$9,419	$10,398
1992	$8,910	$10,290
1990	$6,529	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$22,990

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elizabeth Public Schools	New Jersey
2023	$23,145	$26,479
2022	$22,799	$25,682
2021	$23,333	$26,876
2020	$22,799	$25,682
2019	$22,362	$26,960
2018	$21,538	$25,387
2017	$21,863	$25,235
2016	$20,908	$23,517
2015	$18,089	$19,190
2014	$21,971	$21,879
2012	$21,987	$21,692
2011	$18,312	$15,139
2010	$20,409	$19,190
2009	$19,174	$19,395
2008	$19,666	$19,863
2007	$18,879	$18,129
2006	$17,564	$16,981
2005	$16,399	$16,151
2004	$14,694	$14,709
2003	$14,215	$14,730
2002	$13,613	$14,261
2001	$13,037	$13,311
2000	$15,746	$12,817
1999	$12,646	$12,247
1998	$11,910	$11,565
1995	$9,397	$10,509
1992	$7,281	$9,044
1990	$6,405	$7,994

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Best Elizabeth Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy

(Math: 41% | Reading: 92%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

40 Morrell Street
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

310 Cherry St
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

447 Richmond Street
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

27 Martin Luther King Jr Plaza
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

237 South Broad Street
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

625 Summer St
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

641 South Street
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

123 Pearl St
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 436-6565

Gr: 9-12 | 1,404 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 37 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 27,563 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 88% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education