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Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy

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Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy ranks 144 th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 67% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, with a student population of 1,291. This school consistently ranks among the top 150 high schools in New Jersey, with a ranking as high as 57 out of 405 schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 96.4% proficiency in 9th grade English Language Arts, compared to 54.6% for the Elizabeth Public Schools district and 49.9% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as African American students and Hispanic students, where it ranks among the top 5% and top 10% of New Jersey high schools, respectively. Additionally, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% and top 6% of New Jersey high schools, respectively.

Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools district, including Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy, Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy, and Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy, in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. The only nearby school that appears to be on par with Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy is K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy, which also demonstrates strong academic performance and student outcomes.

1,268

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,448

Per pupil spending ?

76.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40 Morrell Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202

(908) 436-5870

District: Elizabeth Public Schools

Feeder schools for Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy:

Elementary:	Abraham Lincoln School No. 14
	Benjamin Franklin School No. 13
	Christopher Columbus School No. 15
	Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
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	Elmora School No. 12
	George Washington Academy School No. 1
	John Marshal School No. 20
	Joseph Battin School No 4
	Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
	Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5
	Madison Monroe School No. 16
	Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23
	Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3
	Robert Morris School No. 18
	Sonia Sotomayor School No 25
	Toussaint L'Ouverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6
	Victor Mravlag School No. 21
	Winfield Scott School No. 2
	Woodrow Wilson School No. 19

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.6%

White:

10.6%

African American:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (65% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (91%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Elizabeth Public Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg29%

New Jersey avg46%

144^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7High Schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools

494^th of 609Elizabeth Public Schools among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	144 of 434	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	119 of 429	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	51.8	151 of 422	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	143 of 415	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.4	57 of 405	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	52.6	155 of 416	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	79 of 415	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	63.5	95 of 411	76.9%	★★★★☆
2016	60.9	98 of 409	76.0%	★★★★☆
2015	48.6	149 of 406	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	81.5	26 of 411	93.7%	★★★★★
2013	83.6	21 of 396	94.7%	★★★★★
2012	84.0	20 of 388	94.8%	★★★★★
2011	86.0	21 of 378	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	85.3	12 of 371	96.8%	★★★★★
2009	12.5	332 of 370	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	4.9	333 of 359	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.0	340 of 361	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.4	337 of 357	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	5.4	327 of 351	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	5.6	321 of 348	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	4.8	322 of 343	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	16 of 283	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	11 of 282	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	11 of 250	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	12 of 256	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	70.2	39 of 247	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	28 of 254	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	95.9	10 of 266	96.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	37.1	131 of 191	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.3	145 of 172	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.5	98 of 175	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.0	48 of 165	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	50.4	95 of 191	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.8	21 of 198	89.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	9 of 215	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	3 of 191	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	10 of 161	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	6 of 137	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	87.1	12 of 138	91.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	126 of 426	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	165 of 420	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	169 of 416	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	142 of 414	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	77 of 402	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	110 of 408	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	56 of 403	86.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	40 of 406	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	34 of 403	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	80.9	39 of 385	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	81.8	35 of 382	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	85.1	27 of 374	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	81.2	41 of 364	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	96.3	13 of 368	96.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	22 of 377	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	13 of 358	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	20 of 344	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.3	16 of 324	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	11 of 326	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.5	17 of 347	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	98.9	8 of 345	97.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	99 of 426	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	90 of 419	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	91 of 414	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	59 of 410	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	42 of 402	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	62 of 407	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	89.8	21 of 405	94.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	113 of 347	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.8	29 of 345	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	50.6	123 of 335	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.6	49 of 335	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	41 of 336	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	77 of 339	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	22 of 340	93.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)96th percentile+29 vs school

African American (2025)94th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile~ school

Asian (2024)31st percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts96%+47 vs state

Algebra II72%-10 vs state

Geometry59%+3 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a student
Saturday, September 4, 2021

this school has rude teachers, they could care less of your performance and requires AP classes to fail you. They remove you from the school if you reach a 3.9 GPA and is a small school Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, October 21, 2017

If you would like your kid to get jumped for no reason, come to Elizabeth. Nothing but ghetto. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, February 25, 2010

This school has ridiculous requirements for testing. For example, this school requires 80 credits to take the HSPA. It is especially hard for the students that have transferred from different school districts to meet these standards. Unless you have repeated a grade due to poor performance, the HSPA should be a mandatory test for all first-time juniors. I am a regular junior that has been transferred and I feel that my test has been robbed from me and I don't know what else to do but move out of the district. Close Quote

Schools Near Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		NJSLA Algebra II (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	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy	Public	9-12	40 Morrell Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-5870	1,268	70	18.1	76.8%	134 (10.6%)	106 (8.4%)	971 (76.6%)	53 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60.7	144^th of 434 public high schools	66.8%		66	119^th of 429 public high schools	72.3%	25			32.3	96.4				59.4	59.4	72.3	71.8	$7,448	$210	$7,238
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy	Public	9-12	27 Martin Luther King Jr Plaza	Elizabeth	07201	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6767	1,144	79	14.4	80.5%	80 (7.0%)	190 (16.6%)	865 (75.6%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28.9	317^th of 434 public high schools	27.0%		30.2	308^th of 429 public high schools	28.2%	9	76.2	46.0	11.4	53.0	0.0	17.6	11.1	10.5	10.5	8.7	11.5	$11,734	$255	$11,479
Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy	Public	9-12	641 South Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6600	1,272	87	14.6	81.4%	71 (5.6%)	202 (15.9%)	981 (77.1%)	13 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9.3	420^th of 434 public high schools	3.2%		7.9	416^th of 429 public high schools	3.0%	4	44.2	29.1	6.7	28.7	0.0	17.2	12.8	4.1	4.4			$11,135	$272	$10,863
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy	Public	9-12	123 Pearl St	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6565	1,348	94	14.4	82.0%	50 (3.7%)	235 (17.4%)	1,053 (78.1%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.5	417^th of 434 public high schools	3.9%		11.4	403^rd of 429 public high schools	6.1%	14	43.4	18.9	2.3	24.9		11.1	10.6	5.7	5.7			$10,732	$231	$10,501
K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy	Public	9-12	237 South Broad Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 436-5023	740	43	17.2	77.8%	36 (4.9%)	124 (16.8%)	573 (77.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30.3	311^th of 434 public high schools	28.3%		36.1	274^th of 429 public high schools	36.1%	37	82.7	44.0	22.3	50.0		0.0	0.0	3.7	3.7	30.0	27.3
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	310 Cherry St	Elizabeth	07208	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6100	1,015	63	16.1	81.3%	68 (6.7%)	91 (9.0%)	826 (81.4%)	28 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45.5	231^st of 434 public high schools	46.8%		40.6	255^th of 429 public high schools	40.6%	24		67.5	24.9	79.9				29.8	29.8	15.4	15.4	$9,044	$249	$8,795
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy	Public	9-12	625 Summer St	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6800	842	59	14.2	86.9%	29 (3.4%)	155 (18.4%)	654 (77.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	401^st of 434 public high schools	7.6%		11.5	402^nd of 429 public high schools	6.3%	1	63.8	34.9	3.8	29.4				11.4	11.2			$10,744	$249	$10,495
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy	Public	9-12	447 Richmond Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6500	415	30	13.8	81.0%	21 (5.1%)	69 (16.6%)	320 (77.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28	321^st of 434 public high schools	26.0%		33.8	286^th of 429 public high schools	33.3%	35	77.7	45.2	4.0	54.9				6.8	7.6			$9,149		$9,149
Simon Youth Academy	Public	9-12	651 Kapkowski Road	Elizabeth	07201	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-2900	4	1	12.0		0 (0.0%)	2 (50.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.7	328^th of 434 public high schools	24.4%					(n/a)	75.0	16.7										$24,606	$44	$24,562
Hillside High School	Public	9-12	1085 Liberty Ave	Hillside	07205	Union County	Hillside Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 352-7664	911	67	13.5	66.5%	67 (7.4%)	499 (54.8%)	329 (36.1%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.8%)	22.2	347^th of 434 public high schools	20.0%		29.9	311^th of 429 public high schools	27.5%	36	74.8	32.3	11.7	27.9	9.5		9.5					$7,219		$7,219

Frequently Asked Questions about Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy

What is the racial makeup of Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy?

Students at Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy are 77% Hispanic, 11% White, 8% African American, 4% Asian.

What district is Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy in?

Elizabeth Public Schools

What schools feed into Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy?

Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Abraham Lincoln School No. 14
Elementary : Benjamin Franklin School No. 13
Elementary : Christopher Columbus School No. 15
Elementary : Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
Elementary : Elmora School No. 12
Elementary : George Washington Academy School No. 1
Elementary : John Marshal School No. 20
Elementary : Joseph Battin School No 4
Elementary : Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
Elementary : Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5
Elementary : Madison Monroe School No. 16
Elementary : Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23
Elementary : Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3
Elementary : Robert Morris School No. 18
Elementary : Sonia Sotomayor School No 25
Elementary : Toussaint L'Ouverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6
Elementary : Victor Mravlag School No. 21
Elementary : Winfield Scott School No. 2
Elementary : Woodrow Wilson School No. 19

How many students attend Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,268 students attended Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy.

Is Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy a good school?

Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy ranks 144^th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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