Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202 · Elizabeth Public Schools
#346 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#15738 of 16,910 nationally
About Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical 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 842 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 346th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 842.
There are 37 schools in Elizabeth; Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy ranks 34th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
767 students · 555 m away
William F. Halloran School No.22
Elizabeth · Public middle · Grades 2–8
1,140 students · 614 m away
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
415 students · 665 m away
Woodrow Wilson School No. 19
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
563 students · 821 m away
Christopher Columbus School No. 15
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
672 students · 827 m away
K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
740 students · 890 m away
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,348 students · 948 m away
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 959 m away
Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
765 students · 1.0 km away
Terence C. Reilly School No 7
Elizabeth · Public middle · Grades 2–8
1,130 students · 1.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy a good school?
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy has a Success Index (US) of 17.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #346 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 Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy rank in New Jersey?
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy ranks #346 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #15738 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy?
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy had 842 students in 2025.
Is Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.