Jerome Dunn Academy No 9
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206 · Elizabeth Public Schools
#1445 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#44902 of 50,301 nationally
About Jerome Dunn Academy No 9
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 is a public elementary located in Elizabeth, in the Elizabeth Public Schools school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 856 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1445th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 856.
There are 37 schools in Elizabeth; Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 ranks 31st of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jerome Dunn Academy No 9
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George Washington Academy School No. 1
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
595 students · 16 m away
iPrep Academy School No 8
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
397 students · 261 m away
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
878 students · 622 m away
Terence C. Reilly School No 7
Elizabeth · Public middle · Grades 2–8
1,130 students · 758 m away
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
392 students · 773 m away
John Marshal School No. 20
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
452 students · 790 m away
Sonia Sotomayor School No 25
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
591 students · 866 m away
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52
Elizabeth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
301 students · 998 m away
Christopher Columbus School No. 15
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
672 students · 1.1 km away
Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
765 students · 1.4 km away
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866 students
Emma Havens Young Elementary School
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Abington Avenue School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 a good school?
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 has a Success Index (US) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1445 of 1,479 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 Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 rank in New Jersey?
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 ranks #1445 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #44902 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jerome Dunn Academy No 9?
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 had 856 students in 2025.
Is Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 a elementary school or a high school?
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jerome Dunn Academy No 9?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jerome Dunn Academy No 9; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.