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Middle Schools in Elizabeth Public Schools

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DistrictElizabeth Public Schools494^th of 609 New Jersey districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,270

Students

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

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Summary:

The Elizabeth Public Schools district in New Jersey operates 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 face challenges in supporting their high-need student populations.

Based on the available data, Terence C. Reilly School No 7 stands out as the stronger performer in the district. The school consistently ranks higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a 4-star rating compared to 3 stars for William F. Halloran School No.22. Terence C. Reilly School No 7 also has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels, outperforming both the district and state averages.

Both schools serve a high-need population, with over 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, Terence C. Reilly School No 7 spends more per student ($7,777) compared to William F. Halloran School No.22 ($6,924), which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Additionally, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which can negatively impact student learning and outcomes.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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

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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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