Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Summary:

Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has 799 students.

While the school's African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students have performed better than their peers statewide, the school's overall academic performance, as measured by statewide rankings and NJSLA assessments, is below the state and district averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools over the past 10 years, and its performance on NJSLA assessments is generally below the state and district averages, with some exceptions. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.3% to 19.4% over the past few years, which is above the state average.

Comparing Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 to nearby schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools district, the overall performance profiles are similar, with most ranking in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools and struggling with low academic achievement and high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism. However, some nearby schools, such as Robert Morris School No. 18 and Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30, have shown stronger academic performance in certain grade levels and subject areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 919 North Broad Street
       Elizabeth, NJ  07208


(908) 436-6900

District: Elizabeth Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
807th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,512 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  799

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.6%
African American:
14.1%
White:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.9% Help


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Compare Details Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 ranks worse than 60.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.21. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 ranks worse than 52.8% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.6%), African American (14.1%), White (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 is 12.9. 12 elementary schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 employs 61.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 is $8,512. 21 elementary schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 807th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 392nd of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 in the ranking list.)

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Elizabeth Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Public Schools 500th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 54.53 775th 1338 42.1%
2009 52.06 781st 1346 42.0%
2010 54.40 766th 1354 43.4%
2011 47.20 876th 1360 35.6%
2012 51.21 805th 1363 40.9%
2013 49.02 835th 1367 38.9%
2014 47.16 858th 1363 37.1%
2015 31.89 954th 1357 29.7%
2016 40.84 839th 1346 37.7%
2017 39.94 855th 1352 36.8%
2018 51.39 690th 1353 49.0%
2019 37.83 896th 1360 34.1%
2021 20.34 1020th 1317 22.6%
2022 41.51 783rd 1345 41.8%
2023 48.64 684th 1342 49.0%
2024 39.21 807th 1338 39.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.57 55th 434 87.3%
2019 70.18 109th 463 76.5%
2021 56.19 106th 411 74.2%
2022 61.38 123rd 489 74.8%
2023 68.30 110th 499 78.0%
2024 60.17 144th 559 74.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.28 668th 1001 33.3%
2019 44.62 489th 1007 51.4%
2021 39.40 481st 868 44.6%
2022 41.19 477th 949 49.7%
2024 46.58 446th 989 54.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.17 116th 942 87.7%
2019 62.82 265th 948 72.0%
2021 37.32 528th 839 37.1%
2022 71.52 170th 863 80.3%
2023 73.92 158th 910 82.6%
2024 66.24 221st 939 76.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.07 627th 1333 53.0%
2019 43.56 797th 1331 40.1%
2021 25.22 939th 1290 27.2%
2022 35.55 838th 1326 36.8%
2023 42.86 743rd 1318 43.6%
2024 34.68 847th 1317 35.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.06 724th 1334 45.7%
2019 34.29 904th 1335 32.3%
2021 18.82 1025th 1297 21.0%
2022 49.69 645th 1324 51.3%
2023 55.78 574th 1315 56.3%
2024 46.14 700th 1313 46.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.11 95th 517 81.6%
2019 57.53 192nd 522 63.2%
2021 50.94 192nd 456 57.9%
2022 71.55 104th 494 78.9%
2024 53.69 190th 469 59.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.20 135th 870 84.5%
2019 60.43 304th 899 66.2%
2021 47.55 403rd 896 55.0%
2022 62.24 295th 953 69.0%
2023 70.65 231st 982 76.5%
2024 56.72 370th 989 62.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.66 928th 1023 9.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 35.53 467th 640 27.0%
2009 50.98 416th 664 37.3%
2010 59.08 350th 677 48.3%
2011 59.63 339th 684 50.4%
2012 48.43 421st 677 37.8%
2013 55.76 379th 704 46.2%
2014 57.67 365th 717 49.1%
2015 45.41 392nd 713 45.0%
2016 44.18 409th 713 42.6%
2017 37.99 456th 712 36.0%
2018 49.19 371st 716 48.2%
2019 51.64 365th 745 51.0%
2021 22.80 485th 652 25.6%
2022 35.51 469th 745 37.0%
2023 43.87 397th 748 46.9%
2024 43.42 392nd 743 47.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.77 34th 197 82.7%
2022 63.06 53rd 270 80.4%
2024 66.21 64th 320 80.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.66 186th 401 53.6%
2022 60.40 137th 535 74.4%
2024 52.37 183rd 510 64.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.56 42nd 522 92.0%
2019 81.93 35th 541 93.5%
2021 34.93 305th 467 34.7%
2022 64.50 95th 549 82.7%
2023 68.75 89th 568 84.3%
2024 67.80 96th 584 83.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.05 294th 680 56.8%
2019 61.46 278th 703 60.5%
2021 26.54 444th 625 29.0%
2022 37.08 440th 726 39.4%
2023 49.47 340th 720 52.8%
2024 48.51 341st 717 52.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.97 287th 675 57.5%
2019 59.85 273rd 697 60.8%
2021 21.18 477th 635 24.9%
2022 44.72 372nd 730 49.0%
2023 55.77 283rd 718 60.6%
2024 50.76 318th 719 55.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.50 28th 326 91.4%
2019 61.15 101st 326 69.0%
2021 51.00 112th 291 61.5%
2022 44.08 180th 356 49.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.47 61st 504 87.9%
2019 82.55 47th 524 91.0%
2021 45.06 230th 480 52.1%
2022 58.49 184th 591 68.9%
2023 67.65 136th 587 76.8%
2024 64.10 154th 589 73.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 61 167 3 551 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2008 55 158 4 575 0 n/a n/a 0 792
2009 48 150 6 564 0 0 0 0 768
2010 49 148 6 578 1 2 0 0 784
2011 55 157 7 577 0 1 0 0 797
2012 59 157 7 584 0 3 0 0 810
2013 68 146 7 585 0 2 0 0 808
2014 62 136 11 582 0 1 1 0 793
2015 67 147 11 577 0 1 0 0 803
2016 72 154 11 574 0 0 0 0 811
2017 79 149 11 583 0 1 0 0 823
2018 73 146 10 578 0 2 0 0 809
2019 80 153 13 641 0 2 1 0 890
2020 75 150 16 598 0 2 2 0 843
2021 72 140 14 577 0 2 0 0 805
2022 72 116 18 586 0 2 0 0 794
2023 75 113 13 596 0 2 0 0 799

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 782 70.0 11.2 77
2008 792 68.0 11.6 75.6
2009 768 74.2 9.0 84.5
2010 784 62.0 12.6 85.6
2011 797 52.0 15.3 86.6
2012 810 51.7 15.6 81.9
2013 808 55.0 14.6 86.3
2014 793 58.0 13.6 83.9
2015 803 63.0 12.7 79.7
2016 811 60.0 13.5 83.6
2017 823 61.0 13.4 81
2018 809 61.5 13.1 78.7
2019 890 62.5 14.2 79.4
2020 843 63.0 13.3 75.6
2021 805 63.0 12.7 69.2
2022 794 63.0 12.6 71.5
2023 799 61.5 12.9 81.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 782 70.0 11.2 77
2008 792 68.0 11.6 75.6
2009 768 74.2 9.0 84.5
2010 784 62.0 12.6 85.6
2011 797 52.0 15.3 86.6
2012 810 51.7 15.6 81.9
2013 808 55.0 14.6 86.3
2014 793 58.0 13.6 83.9
2015 803 63.0 12.7 79.7
2016 811 60.0 13.5 83.6
2017 823 61.0 13.4 81
2018 809 61.5 13.1 78.7
2019 890 62.5 14.2 79.4
2020 843 63.0 13.3 75.6
2021 805 63.0 12.7 69.2
2022 794 63.0 12.6 71.5
2023 799 61.5 12.9 81.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $194 (2.3%) $8,318 (97.7%) $8,512

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 896th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 684th of 1342 Elementary schools
 14.9%
Ranks 365th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 397th of 748 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29)40.842.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)38.727
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29)42.155.3
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Public Schools)4133.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29)46.455
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)49.936.6
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29)25.428.4
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Public Schools)35.627.4
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29)56.772.4
 15.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)53.244.4
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29)39.222.4
 16.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Public Schools)35.229.2
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29)73.370
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)51.443.7
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29)30.721.7
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Public Schools)22.220.6
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29)71.862.5
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)61.853.8
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29)3120
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Public Schools)19.616.5
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29)86.360.5
 25.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)60.352
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29)2629.2
 3.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Elizabeth Public Schools)20.514.5
 6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29)2629.2
 3.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Elizabeth Public Schools)25.918.7
 7.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students890799
 10.2%
African American153113
 26.1%
American Indian00
Asian1313
Hispanic641596
 7%
Pacific Islander22
White8075
 6.3%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%81.9%
 2.4%


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Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 ranks 807th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 are 75% Hispanic, 14% African American, 9% White, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 799 students attended Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29.


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