High Schools in Elizabeth Public Schools

The Elizabeth Public Schools district in New Jersey operates 8 high schools serving grades 9-12. The schools vary significantly in their academic performance, with Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy standing out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 144th out of 434 New Jersey high schools. In contrast, several other schools, such as Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy and Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy, have relatively low test scores compared to the district and state averages.

The district as a whole faces challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism (14.9%) and a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 73.04% to 85.05% across the schools. However, the district's graduation rate is above the state average at 91.3%, and the dropout rate is relatively low at 1.0%. The data suggests a correlation between higher spending per student and better academic performance, but other factors, such as school leadership and teaching quality, also play a significant role in student outcomes.

Overall, the Elizabeth Public Schools district presents a diverse set of high schools, with a clear standout in Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy, which outperforms the other schools and the district/state averages. The district faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable access to quality education for its economically disadvantaged student population.