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Best High Schools
in Elizabeth Public Schools

This page covers 8 high schools in Elizabeth Public Schools. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

8
Schools Ranked
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High Schools Rankings

Showing 8 of 8
1
rank
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Grades 09–121,070 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.4:1) · above-average investment ($27,821/student)
76
/100
Graduation Rate
75%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
12.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$27,821
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy
Grades 09–12342 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · above-average investment ($27,821/student)
76
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$27,821
Above nat'l avg
3
rank
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
Grades 09–12996 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · above-average investment ($27,821/student)
74
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
44/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$27,821
Above nat'l avg
4
rank
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
Grades 09–121,281 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · above-average investment ($27,821/student)
72
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
18.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$27,821
Above nat'l avg
5
rank
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy
Grades 09–12810 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.3:1) · above-average investment ($27,821/student)
67
/100
Graduation Rate
75%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
13.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$27,821
Above nat'l avg
6
rank
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
Grades 09–121,443 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($27,821/student)
67
/100
Graduation Rate
79%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
14.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$27,821
Above nat'l avg
7
rank
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
Grades 09–121,299 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($27,821/student)
63
/100
Graduation Rate
71%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
15.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$27,821
Above nat'l avg
8
rank
K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy
Grades 09–12427 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($27,821/student)
59
/100
Student:Teacher
14.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$27,821
Above nat'l avg
How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
8
High Schools
37
Total Schools
76
#1 Score
69
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Score: 76/10075% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.