Public schools in Elizabeth, NJ
38 open public schools with an address in Elizabeth, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
38
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
27,584
38 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
14 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Elizabeth public schools
The federal directory lists 38 public schools in Elizabeth, NJ: 24 elementary, 2 middle, 9 high, 3 combined or other. The 38 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 27,584 students, an average of 726 per school. The largest campus is John E. Dwyer Technology Academy (1,348 students), and the largest elementary school is Toussaint L'Ouverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6 (1,001).
Elizabeth Public Schools operates the most schools here (37), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 14 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 9 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 8 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 9 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 83% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Elizabeth
Elementary schools in Elizabeth
24| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln School No. 14 Elizabeth Public Schools | KG–08 | 793 | 12.1:1 | |
| Benjamin Franklin School No. 13 Elizabeth Public Schools | KG–08 | 392 | 10.9:1 | |
| Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30 Elizabeth Public Schools · Magnet | PK–08 | 729 | 13.5:1 | |
| Christopher Columbus School No. 15 Elizabeth Public Schools | KG–08 | 672 | 12.8:1 | |
| Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 Elizabeth Public Schools · Magnet | PK–08 | 785 | 12.9:1 | |
| Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27 Elizabeth Public Schools | PK–08 | 934 | 14.5:1 | |
| Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26 Elizabeth Public Schools · Magnet | PK–08 | 718 | 11.6:1 | |
| Elmora School No. 12 Elizabeth Public Schools | PK–08 | 658 | 13.9:1 | |
| George Washington Academy School No. 1 Elizabeth Public Schools | PK–08 | 595 | 12:1 | |
| iPrep Academy School No 8 Elizabeth Public Schools · Magnet | KG–08 | 397 | 11.9:1 | |
| Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 Elizabeth Public Schools | KG–08 | 856 | 14.4:1 | |
| John Marshal School No. 20 Elizabeth Public Schools | KG–08 | 452 | 13.3:1 | |
| Joseph Battin School No 4 Elizabeth Public Schools | PK–08 | 757 | 11.2:1 | |
| Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28 Elizabeth Public Schools | PK–08 | 878 | 12:1 | |
| Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 Elizabeth Public Schools | PK–08 | 767 | 11.3:1 | |
| Madison Monroe School No. 16 Elizabeth Public Schools | PK–08 | 644 | 12:1 | |
| Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 Elizabeth Public Schools | KG–08 | 667 | 12:1 | |
| Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3 Elizabeth Public Schools | KG–08 | 765 | 12.9:1 | |
| Robert Morris School No. 18 Elizabeth Public Schools | KG–08 | 471 | 11.8:1 | |
| Sonia Sotomayor School No 25 Elizabeth Public Schools | KG–08 | 591 | 12.8:1 | |
| Toussaint L'Ouverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6 Elizabeth Public Schools | PK–08 | 1,001 | 12.4:1 | |
| Victor Mravlag School No. 21 Elizabeth Public Schools | PK–08 | 634 | 12.1:1 | |
| Winfield Scott School No. 2 Elizabeth Public Schools | PK–08 | 630 | 12.1:1 | |
| Woodrow Wilson School No. 19 Elizabeth Public Schools | PK–08 | 563 | 12.7:1 |
Middle schools in Elizabeth
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terence C. Reilly School No 7 Elizabeth Public Schools · Magnet | 02–08 | 1,130 | 14.1:1 | |
| William F. Halloran School No.22 Elizabeth Public Schools · Magnet | 02–08 | 1,140 | 14.3:1 |
High schools in Elizabeth
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy Elizabeth Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,272 | 14.6:1 | |
| Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy Elizabeth Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,015 | 16.1:1 | |
| Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy Elizabeth Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,268 | 18.1:1 | |
| J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy Elizabeth Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 415 | 13.8:1 | |
| John E. Dwyer Technology Academy Elizabeth Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,348 | 14.4:1 | |
| K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy Elizabeth Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 740 | 17.2:1 | |
| Simon Youth Academy Union County Vocational-Technical School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 4 | — | |
| Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy Elizabeth Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 842 | 14.3:1 | |
| Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy Elizabeth Public Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,144 | 14.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Elizabeth
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51 Elizabeth Public Schools | PK–PK | 310 | 12.9:1 | |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 Elizabeth Public Schools | PK–PK | 301 | 12:1 | |
| Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50 Elizabeth Public Schools | PK–PK | 306 | 13.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.3%
- Hispanic77.1%
- Black14.8%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial0%
Enrollment-weighted across 38 Elizabeth schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (27,584 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Elizabeth
How many public schools are in Elizabeth, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 38 open public schools with a location address in Elizabeth: 24 elementary, 2 middle, 9 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 27,584 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Elizabeth?
Schools with an address in Elizabeth belong to 2 education agencies, led by Elizabeth Public Schools (37 schools), Union County Vocational-Technical School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Elizabeth?
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy reported the largest high-school enrollment in Elizabeth, with 1,348 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Elizabeth?
No school with an address in Elizabeth is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Elizabeth schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Elizabeth public schools is 12.9:1, higher than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Elizabeth guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities