Elizabeth Public Schools

New Jersey · Public School District

Schools

27,378

Students

$27,821

Per-Pupil Spend

+94% nat'l

79.6%

Free Lunch Rate

+27pp vs nat'l

83.4%

Graduation Rate

-3.1pp vs nat'l

District Overview

Elizabeth Public Schools is a public school district in New Jersey serving 27,378 students across 37 schools. It includes 24 elementary, 2 middle, 8 high schools. Its graduation rate of 83.4% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $27,821 is above average for a US public school district. 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 42/100.

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All Schools (37)

Elementary Schools24 schools

School	Grades	Students
Abraham Lincoln School No. 14	KG–08	840
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13	KG–08	434
Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30	PK–08	764
Christopher Columbus School No. 15	KG–08	666
Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29	PK–08	799
Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27	PK–08	885
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26	PK–08	694
Elmora School No. 12	PK–08	648
George Washington Academy School No. 1	PK–08	554
iPrep Academy School No 8	KG–08	416
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9	KG–08	896
John Marshal School No. 20	KG–08	454
Joseph Battin School No 4	PK–08	783
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28	PK–08	915
Mabel G. Homes School No. 5	PK–08	799
Madison Monroe School No. 16	PK–08	637
Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23	KG–08	600
Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3	KG–08	807
Robert Morris School No. 18	KG–08	506
Sonia Sotomayor School No 25	KG–08	604
Toussaint Louverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6	PK–08	1,042
Victor Mravlag School No. 21	PK–08	623
Winfield Scott School No. 2	PK–08	637
Woodrow Wilson School No. 19	PK–08	571

Middle Schools2 schools

School	Grades	Students
Terence C. Reilly School No 7	02–08	1,126
William F. Halloran School No.22	02–08	1,089

High Schools8 schools

School	Grades	Students
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy	09–12	1,299
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy	09–12	996
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy	09–12	1,281
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy	09–12	342
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy	09–12	1,443
K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy	09–12	427
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy	09–12	810
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy	09–12	1,070

Other Schools3 schools

School	Grades	Students
Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51	PK–PK	310
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52	PK–PK	307
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50	PK–PK	304

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure$27,821+94% nat'l avg

National avg $14,347

Revenue Sources

81%

State

80.6%

Local (property tax)

10.8%

Federal

8.7%

State funding accounts for 81% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

Schools

27,378

Students

80%

Free Lunch

$28K

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate83.4%

Opportunity Score42/100

StateNew Jersey →

School Rankings

Best Elementary Schools Best Middle Schools Best High Schools

Strengths & Considerations

High per-student investment

Spends $27,821 per pupil — 94% above the national average of $14,347.

Range of school options

With 37 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

High economic need in community

80% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Elizabeth Public Schools?

Elizabeth Public Schools has 37 public schools, serving a total of 27,378 students.

What is the graduation rate for Elizabeth Public Schools?

The graduation rate is 83.4%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.

How much does Elizabeth Public Schools spend per student?

Elizabeth Public Schools spends $27,821 per pupil — 94% above the national average of $14,347.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Elizabeth Public Schools?

80% of students in Elizabeth Public Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in Elizabeth Public Schools?

No, Elizabeth Public Schools does not currently include any charter schools.

What grade levels does Elizabeth Public Schools serve?

Elizabeth Public Schools serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the opportunity score for Elizabeth Public Schools?

The median opportunity score across schools in Elizabeth Public Schools is 42/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.