Summary:
The 07202 zip code in Elizabeth, New Jersey is home to 6 high schools that are part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 494 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating, one school in particular stands out - Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy.
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy consistently outperforms the other schools in the area, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Geometry, Algebra II, and Science compared to both the district and state averages. This school ranks between 119-151 out of 429-434 high schools in New Jersey and has a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the other 5 high schools in the 07202 zip code generally struggle with low proficiency rates, particularly in math subjects like Algebra I and Geometry.
Despite the stark performance gap, all 6 high schools in the 07202 zip code share some common characteristics, including a 91.3% 4-year graduation rate, a 1.0% dropout rate, and a 14.9% chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, the schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 73.04% to 85.05%. While spending per student varies, from $7,448 at Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy to $11,135 at Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy, this does not appear to be the sole driver of the performance differences between the schools.
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