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Best Middle Schools in Elizabeth, NJ

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2,270

Students

Top rankedTerence C. Reilly School No 7224^th of 752 New Jersey middle schools

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Summary:

The city of Elizabeth, New Jersey is home to two middle schools: Terence C. Reilly School No 7 and William F. Halloran School No.22. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district.

Based on the available data, Terence C. Reilly School No 7 appears to be the standout school, consistently ranking higher than William F. Halloran School No.22 in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings. Terence C. Reilly School No 7 also has significantly higher proficiency rates in NJSLA/English Language Arts, NJSLA/Mathematics, NJSLA/Algebra I, NJSLA/Geometry, and NJSLA-S/Science compared to the district and state averages.

Both schools have relatively high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a student population with lower socioeconomic status. However, Terence C. Reilly School No 7 is able to achieve stronger academic performance despite this challenge. The chronic absenteeism rates for both schools are also higher than the state average, which could be an area of concern. Overall, the data highlights the exceptional educational outcomes at Terence C. Reilly School No 7, providing valuable insights for understanding how high-poverty schools can achieve exceptional results.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)				NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		NJSLA Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Terence C. Reilly School No 7	Public	2-8	436 First Avenue	Elizabeth	07206	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6030	1,130	80	14.1	78.5%	81 (7.2%)	161 (14.2%)	838 (74.2%)	45 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66.7	224^th of 752 public middle schools	70.2%		67.7	207^th of 743 public middle schools	72.1%	17	50.7	35.9	71.0	86.6	83.5	93.0	95.8	93.1	78.7	67.6	70.3	65.3	52.1	52.1	37.4	37.4	$7,777	$199	$7,578
William F. Halloran School No.22	Public	2-8	612 Pulaski Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-4860	1,140	80	14.3	78.1%	125 (11.0%)	156 (13.7%)	826 (72.5%)	30 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63.3	249^th of 752 public middle schools	66.9%		75.9	153^rd of 743 public middle schools	79.4%	96	42.2	27.1	80.8	76.2	80.0	85.7	92.4	88.4	89.9	82.0	68.9	64.6	41.3	40.7	50.4	50.4	$6,924	$188	$6,736

Cities Near Elizabeth

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bayonne	2.71 mi	14	354^th
Hillside	2.84 mi	7	434^th
Linden	3.34 mi	11	479^th
Newark	3.39 mi	88	459^th
Roselle	3.79 mi	8	488^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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