Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208 · Elizabeth Public Schools
#239 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#10708 of 16,910 nationally
About Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy is a public high located in Elizabeth, in the Elizabeth Public Schools school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,015 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 239th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,015.
There are 37 schools in Elizabeth; Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy ranks 10th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
934 students · 586 m away
Joseph Battin School No 4
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
757 students · 913 m away
Winfield Scott School No. 2
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
630 students · 1.0 km away
Abraham Lincoln School No. 14
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
793 students · 1.0 km away
Elmora School No. 12
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
658 students · 1.0 km away
Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No 51
Elizabeth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
310 students · 1.1 km away
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,268 students · 1.1 km away
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,144 students · 1.1 km away
K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
740 students · 1.2 km away
Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
667 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,012 students
River Dell Regional High School
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1,025 students
Sparta High School
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Barnegat High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy a good school?
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 41.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #239 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy rank in New Jersey?
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy ranks #239 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #10708 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy?
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy had 1,015 students in 2025.
Is Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.