Best high schools in Elizabeth (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 8 schools in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Jersey.
- 152Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell AcademyElizabeth · Public High35% Math proficiency · 1,268 students
- 241Alexander Hamilton Preparatory AcademyElizabeth · Public High20% Math proficiency · 1,015 students
- 327Thomas Jefferson Arts AcademyElizabeth · Public High6% Math proficiency · 1,144 students
- 427K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM AcademyElizabeth · Public High77.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 740 students
- 521J. Christian Bollwage Finance AcademyElizabeth · Public High4% Math proficiency · 415 students
- 619Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety AcademyElizabeth · Public High2% Math proficiency · 1,272 students
- 719John E. Dwyer Technology AcademyElizabeth · Public High9% Math proficiency · 1,348 students
- 817Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical AcademyElizabeth · Public High2% Math proficiency · 842 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy Elizabeth · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 52.0 Top 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 1,268 |
| 2 | Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy Elizabeth · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 41.0 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 1,015 |
| 3 | Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy Elizabeth · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 27.0 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 1,144 |
| 4 | K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy Elizabeth · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 26.9 Lower 50% | 77.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 740 |
| 5 | J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy Elizabeth · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 20.7 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 6 | Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy Elizabeth · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.1 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 1,272 |
| 7 | John E. Dwyer Technology Academy Elizabeth · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.7 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 1,348 |
| 8 | Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy Elizabeth · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.2 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 842 |
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy in Elizabeth leads the 2025 list of high schools in Elizabeth with a Success Index (US) of 52.0. Of the 8 schools shown, 8 are public.
For the full picture see the wider New Jersey high schools rankings, every school on the Elizabeth page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Elizabeth?
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy in Elizabeth, New Jersey ranks first among high schools in Elizabeth with a Success Index (US) of 52.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,268).
How are high schools in Elizabeth ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.