Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 · Elizabeth Public Schools
#296 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#13982 of 16,910 nationally
About Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Thomas Jefferson Arts 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 1,144 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 296th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,144.
There are 37 schools in Elizabeth; Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy ranks 24th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.5%
- 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 Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.5%
- 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
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,268 students · 108 m away
Winfield Scott School No. 2
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
630 students · 259 m away
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 380 m away
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,348 students · 391 m away
K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
740 students · 655 m away
Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
765 students · 795 m away
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,015 students · 1.1 km away
Christopher Columbus School No. 15
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
672 students · 1.3 km away
Toussaint L'Ouverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,001 students · 1.3 km away
Sonia Sotomayor School No 25
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
591 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
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1,147 students
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North Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,141 students
Tenafly High School
Tenafly · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,141 students
Morris Hills High School
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Highland Regional High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy has a Success Index (US) of 27.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #296 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 Jefferson Arts Academy rank in New Jersey?
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy ranks #296 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #13982 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy?
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy had 1,144 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.