Top Rankings
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 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 27,580 students in Elizabeth School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Elizabeth School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
37 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
27,580 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
2,075 Teachers
116,382 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%