Is George Washington Academy School No. 1 a good school?

George Washington Academy School No. 1 ranks in the bottom 17.5% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend George Washington Academy School No. 1?

In the 2023-24 school year, 531 students attended George Washington Academy School No. 1.

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Academy School No. 1?

Students at George Washington Academy School No. 1 are 63% Hispanic, 32% African American, 3% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of George Washington Academy School No. 1 attend?

Students who attend George Washington Academy School No. 1 usually go on to attend: High : Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy High : Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy High : Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy High : John E. Dwyer Technology Academy High : Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy High : Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy

George Washington Academy School No. 1

Summary:

George Washington Academy School No. 1 is an elementary school in Elizabeth, New Jersey, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 554 students. The school is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district, which is ranked 500 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Washington Academy School No. 1 has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating very low performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.1% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 43.6% statewide and 29.2% in the Elizabeth Public Schools district. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 26.1% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average.

The nearby schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools district, such as Sonia Sotomayor School No 25, Christopher Columbus School No. 15, and Jerome Dunn Academy No 9, also perform poorly on state assessments and have similar demographic and socioeconomic profiles to George Washington Academy School No. 1. This suggests that the challenges faced by the school are not unique but are systemic issues within the district. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic and educational inequities may be crucial in driving meaningful improvements in the school's performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

250 Broadway
Elizabeth, NJ 07206-1857

(908) 436-5555

District: Elizabeth Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1104^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,312

Students who attend George Washington Academy School No. 1 usually attend:

High:	Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy
	Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy
	Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy
	John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
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	Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy
	Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 531

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.3%

African American:

32.4%

White:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Washington Academy School No. 1 ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 16^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.21. (See more...)

Compare Details George Washington Academy School No. 1 ranks worse than 71.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.28. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.3%), African American (32.4%), White (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington Academy School No. 1 is 11.6, which is the 9^th best among 24 elementary schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare George Washington Academy School No. 1 employs 45.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington Academy School No. 1 is $7,312. 23 elementary schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Washington Academy School No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Academy School No. 1 1104^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See George Washington Academy School No. 1 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Academy School No. 1 534^th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See George Washington Academy School No. 1 in the ranking list.)

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Elizabeth Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all elementary school students at George Washington Academy School No. 1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	0.25	1201^st	1204	0.2%
2004	0.11	1297^th	1298	0.1%
2005	0.17	1296^th	1303	0.5%
2006	0.48	1298^th	1314	1.2%
2007	1.22	1310^th	1329	1.4%
2008	1.80	1311^th	1338	2.0%
2009	10.21	1224^th	1346	9.1%
2010	10.23	1234^th	1354	8.9%
2011	5.66	1285^th	1360	5.5%
2012	5.01	1294^th	1363	5.1%
2013	3.77	1313^th	1367	4.0%
2014	6.17	1280^th	1363	6.1%
2015	7.46	1276^th	1357	6.0%
2016	7.41	1259^th	1346	6.5%
2017	6.31	1288^th	1352	4.7%
2018	8.48	1252^nd	1353	7.5%
2019	18.28	1139^th	1360	16.3%
2021	7.54	1260^th	1317	4.3%
2022	16.91	1122^nd	1345	16.6%
2023	15.44	1144^th	1342	14.8%
2024	18.21	1104^th	1338	17.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at George Washington Academy School No. 1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	24.92	713^th	1001	28.8%
2019	17.68	845^th	1007	16.1%
2021	16.42	768^th	868	11.5%
2023	25.20	690^th	958	28.0%
2024	24.88	713^th	989	27.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at George Washington Academy School No. 1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	20.78	829^th	942	12.0%
2019	24.88	712^th	948	24.9%
2021	17.51	728^th	839	13.2%
2022	42.32	472^nd	863	45.3%
2023	25.40	684^th	910	24.8%
2024	40.58	528^th	939	43.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at George Washington Academy School No. 1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	11.38	1187^th	1333	11.0%
2019	18.27	1111^th	1331	16.5%
2021	10.30	1207^th	1290	6.4%
2022	15.12	1126^th	1326	15.1%
2023	17.31	1081^st	1318	18.0%
2024	17.66	1078^th	1317	18.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at George Washington Academy School No. 1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	7.65	1238^th	1334	7.2%
2019	19.14	1093^rd	1335	18.1%
2021	8.05	1226^th	1297	5.5%
2022	17.33	1077^th	1324	18.7%
2023	11.45	1175^th	1315	10.6%
2024	20.16	1031^st	1313	21.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at George Washington Academy School No. 1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	24.08	391^st	517	24.4%
2019	34.46	372^nd	522	28.7%
2021	17.43	432^nd	456	5.3%
2022	36.32	323^rd	494	34.6%
2023	42.50	257^th	463	44.5%
2024	33.37	331^st	469	29.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at George Washington Academy School No. 1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	20.17	703^rd	870	19.2%
2019	29.40	641^st	899	28.7%
2021	15.72	855^th	896	4.6%
2022	45.37	466^th	953	51.1%
2023	27.68	712^th	982	27.5%
2024	46.61	481^st	989	51.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for George Washington Academy School No. 1

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Rank History for all middle school students at George Washington Academy School No. 1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2009	2.87	638^th	664	3.9%
2010	3.93	641^st	677	5.3%
2011	3.78	647^th	684	5.4%
2012	4.50	638^th	677	5.8%
2013	3.52	670^th	704	4.8%
2014	3.91	673^rd	717	6.1%
2015	7.76	676^th	713	5.2%
2016	8.59	664^th	713	6.9%
2017	4.05	707^th	712	0.7%
2018	7.57	671^st	716	6.3%
2019	25.45	561^st	745	24.7%
2021	11.45	594^th	652	8.9%
2022	20.46	592^nd	745	20.5%
2023	32.19	495^th	748	33.8%
2024	27.28	534^th	743	28.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at George Washington Academy School No. 1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	12.64	471^st	471	0.0%
2019	26.59	380^th	492	22.8%
2021	15.62	380^th	401	5.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at George Washington Academy School No. 1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	46.73	271^st	541	49.9%
2021	23.07	366^th	467	21.6%
2022	38.96	317^th	549	42.3%
2023	58.85	153^rd	568	73.1%
2024	46.95	286^th	584	51.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at George Washington Academy School No. 1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	12.18	603^rd	680	11.3%
2019	25.30	532^nd	703	24.3%
2021	8.57	612^th	625	2.1%
2022	15.46	635^th	726	12.5%
2023	37.84	416^th	720	42.2%
2024	30.09	487^th	717	32.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at George Washington Academy School No. 1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	8.24	639^th	675	5.3%
2019	33.83	471^st	697	32.4%
2021	19.44	491^st	635	22.7%
2022	36.94	442^nd	730	39.5%
2023	43.53	369^th	718	48.6%
2024	39.42	411^th	719	42.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at George Washington Academy School No. 1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	15.12	292^nd	326	10.4%
2019	45.27	170^th	326	47.9%
2021	28.19	228^th	291	21.6%
2022	24.01	300^th	356	15.7%
2023	40.34	200^th	361	44.6%
2024	17.35	313^th	352	11.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at George Washington Academy School No. 1

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	20.10	427^th	504	15.3%
2019	49.90	256^th	524	51.1%
2021	22.10	405^th	480	15.6%
2022	49.97	248^th	591	58.0%
2023	65.12	151^st	587	74.3%
2024	61.11	177^th	589	69.9%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George Washington Academy School No. 1

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	58	396	0	698	0	n/a	n/a	0	1152
1989	52	367	0	655	0	n/a	n/a	0	1074
1990	75	382	1	624	0	n/a	n/a	0	1082
1991	64	368	1	670	0	n/a	n/a	0	1103
1992	68	405	10	664	0	n/a	n/a	0	1147
1993	45	417	18	670	0	n/a	n/a	0	1150
1994	56	401	12	707	0	n/a	n/a	0	1176
1995	51	430	16	710	0	n/a	n/a	0	1207
1996	51	430	16	710	0	n/a	n/a	0	1207
1998	45	431	15	698	0	n/a	n/a	0	1189
1999	33	426	12	728	0	n/a	n/a	0	1199
2000	39	351	5	738	0	n/a	n/a	0	1133
2001	43	350	4	742	0	n/a	n/a	0	1139
2002	45	347	3	867	0	n/a	n/a	0	1262
2003	45	347	3	867	0	n/a	n/a	0	1262
2004	40	328	5	808	0	n/a	n/a	0	1181
2005	46	327	0	757	0	n/a	n/a	0	1130
2006	46	355	5	745	0	n/a	n/a	0	1151
2007	53	362	7	702	0	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2008	56	399	10	765	0	n/a	n/a	0	1230
2009	40	404	3	578	0	0	0	0	1025
2010	46	402	16	585	0	0	0	0	1049
2011	47	430	17	785	0	2	0	0	1281
2012	39	434	15	827	0	1	0	0	1316
2013	44	465	13	819	0	0	0	0	1341
2014	51	458	10	839	0	4	3	0	1365
2015	34	240	8	338	0	2	0	0	622
2016	32	238	7	348	0	3	0	0	628
2017	33	244	2	337	0	3	0	0	619
2018	31	248	7	348	0	0	0	0	634
2019	26	206	7	339	0	0	1	0	579
2020	22	203	8	348	0	0	1	0	582
2021	21	188	7	344	0	0	3	1	564
2022	23	205	5	348	1	0	3	2	587
2023	25	194	3	329	1	0	0	2	554
2024	14	172	6	336	1	0	0	2	531

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 George Washington Academy School No. 1

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1152	58.0	19.8	n/a
1989	1074	67.0	16.0	n/a
1990	1082	62.0	17.4	83.1
1991	1103	67.0	16.4	89
1992	1147	67.0	17.1	89.3
1993	1150	69.0	16.7	94.3
1994	1176	73.0	16.1	95
1995	1207	68.0	17.8	89.8
1996	1207	68.0	17.8	89.8
1998	1189	77.0	15.4	87.8
1999	1199	77.0	15.6	84.7
2000	1133	82.0	13.8	87.6
2001	1139	82.2	13.9	90.5
2002	1262	119.0	10.6	81.2
2003	1262	119.0	10.6	81.2
2004	1181	121.0	9.8	75.2
2005	1130	116.0	9.7	n/a
2006	1151	109.0	10.6	85
2007	1124	109.0	10.3	85.9
2008	1230	99.0	12.4	90.2
2009	1025	109.0	8.2	89.1
2010	1049	91.0	11.5	92
2011	1281	98.0	13.0	95
2012	1316	110.0	11.9	93.5
2013	1341	84.0	15.9	92.4
2014	1365	94.0	14.5	89.7
2015	622	53.0	11.7	87.5
2016	628	43.0	14.6	94.9
2017	619	46.0	13.4	87.6
2018	634	47.5	13.3	89
2019	579	46.5	12.4	87.6
2020	582	45.5	12.7	86.8
2021	564	46.5	12.1	60.6
2022	587	42.5	13.8	74.3
2023	554	43.5	12.7	81
2024	531	45.5	11.6	86.3

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 George Washington Academy School No. 1

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1152	58.0	19.8	n/a
1989	1074	67.0	16.0	n/a
1990	1082	62.0	17.4	83.1
1991	1103	67.0	16.4	89
1992	1147	67.0	17.1	89.3
1993	1150	69.0	16.7	94.3
1994	1176	73.0	16.1	95
1995	1207	68.0	17.8	89.8
1996	1207	68.0	17.8	89.8
1998	1189	77.0	15.4	87.8
1999	1199	77.0	15.6	84.7
2000	1133	82.0	13.8	87.6
2001	1139	82.2	13.9	90.5
2002	1262	119.0	10.6	81.2
2003	1262	119.0	10.6	81.2
2004	1181	121.0	9.8	75.2
2005	1130	116.0	9.7	n/a
2006	1151	109.0	10.6	85
2007	1124	109.0	10.3	85.9
2008	1230	99.0	12.4	90.2
2009	1025	109.0	8.2	89.1
2010	1049	91.0	11.5	92
2011	1281	98.0	13.0	95
2012	1316	110.0	11.9	93.5
2013	1341	84.0	15.9	92.4
2014	1365	94.0	14.5	89.7
2015	622	53.0	11.7	87.5
2016	628	43.0	14.6	94.9
2017	619	46.0	13.4	87.6
2018	634	47.5	13.3	89
2019	579	46.5	12.4	87.6
2020	582	45.5	12.7	86.8
2021	564	46.5	12.1	60.6
2022	587	42.5	13.8	74.3
2023	554	43.5	12.7	81
2024	531	45.5	11.6	86.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George Washington Academy School No. 1

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$196 (2.7%)	$7,116 (97.3%)	$7,312

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington Academy School No. 1

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1139^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1144^th of 1342 Elementary schools	1.5%
Ranks 561^st of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 495^th of 748 Middle schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Academy School No. 1)	9.3	10.4	1.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)	38.7	27	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Washington Academy School No. 1)	11.6	8.4	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Public Schools)	41	33.4	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Academy School No. 1)	31.5	25.7	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)	49.9	36.6	13.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Academy School No. 1)	13	25.6	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Public Schools)	35.6	27.4	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Academy School No. 1)	54.7	26.2	28.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)	53.2	44.4	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Academy School No. 1)	32.6	19	13.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Public Schools)	35.2	29.2	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Academy School No. 1)	56.6	42	14.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)	51.4	43.7	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Academy School No. 1)	3.8	16.1	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Public Schools)	22.2	20.6	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Academy School No. 1)	69.3	62.5	6.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)	61.8	53.8	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Academy School No. 1)	13.5	18.8	5.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Public Schools)	19.6	16.5	3.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Academy School No. 1)	34.9	54	19.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)	60.3	52	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (George Washington Academy School No. 1)	7.3	16.3	9%
8th Grade Algebra I (Elizabeth Public Schools)	20.5	14.5	6%
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	75.1	66	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (George Washington Academy School No. 1)	7.3	16.3	9%
End of Course Algebra I (Elizabeth Public Schools)	25.9	18.7	7.2%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	579	554	4.3%
African American	206	194	5.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	339	329	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	25	3.8%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.6%	81%	6.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)					NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Washington Academy School No. 1	Public	PK, KG-8	250 Broadway	Elizabeth	07206	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-5555	531	46	11.6	86.3%	14 (2.6%)	172 (32.4%)	336 (63.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.2	1104^th of 1338 public elementary schools	17.5%		15.4	1144^th of 1342 public elementary schools	14.8%	40	2.3	5.2	17.1	24.4	30.3	51.3	46.9	46.2	19.5	28.5	14.0	18.0	12.1	20.5	20.5	$7,312	$196	$7,116
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9	Public	K-8	125 Third Street	Elizabeth	07206	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-5580	866	59	14.8	89.7%	19 (2.2%)	121 (14.0%)	720 (83.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12.3	1201^st of 1338 public elementary schools	10.2%		11.5	1214^th of 1342 public elementary schools	9.5%	13	4.3	1.0	11.0	24.2	22.0	25.4	31.5	31.4	15.9	23.3	12.9	18.1	19.7	9.6	9.6	$9,150	$287	$8,863
iPrep Academy School No 8	Public	K-8	221-227 Court Street	Elizabeth	07206	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 275-6900	401	36	11.2	89.0%	30 (7.5%)	103 (25.7%)	261 (65.1%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25.8	1000^th of 1338 public elementary schools	25.3%		24	1021^st of 1342 public elementary schools	23.9%	21	4.7	0.0	22.0	41.1	40.9	56.1	67.5	50.0	22.0	35.9	11.4	22.5	20.9	4.3	4.3	$9,452	$244	$9,208
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28	Public	PK, KG-8	25 First Street	Elizabeth	07206	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-3950	912	68	13.4	87.3%	30 (3.3%)	79 (8.7%)	794 (87.1%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.7	1077^th of 1338 public elementary schools	19.5%		15.2	1150^th of 1342 public elementary schools	14.3%	73	12.5	3.7	13.1	30.7	46.4	29.7	44.5	27.6	23.8	23.2	22.8	18.0	14.1	7.5	8.3	$9,410	$267	$9,143
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13	Public	K-8	248 Ripley Pl	Elizabeth	07206	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-5700	382	33	11.5	86.1%	24 (6.3%)	80 (20.9%)	277 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.1	1220^th of 1338 public elementary schools	8.8%		11.5	1215^th of 1342 public elementary schools	9.5%	5	4.2	0.0	18.6	2.8	28.9	34.3	23.8	35.7	19.6	5.3	14.2	5.7	4.4	3.4	3.4	$11,847	$259	$11,588
John Marshal School No. 20	Public	K-8	521 Magnolia Ave	Elizabeth	07206	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-5800	445	30	14.8	84.7%	6 (1.3%)	111 (24.9%)	323 (72.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17.4	1111^th of 1338 public elementary schools	17.0%		19.5	1097^th of 1342 public elementary schools	18.3%	14	2.2	1.9	10.0	12.8	44.2	47.7	59.6	47.1	25.5	12.7	10.9	22.0	13.5	7.7	7.7	$12,585	$304	$12,281
Sonia Sotomayor School No 25	Public	K-8	525 First Avenue	Elizabeth	07206	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-5930	595	47	12.7	90.4%	9 (1.5%)	44 (7.4%)	535 (89.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	1187^th of 1338 public elementary schools	11.3%		13.1	1186^th of 1342 public elementary schools	11.6%	1	5.7	4.0	7.4	30.7	23.0	34.6	42.9	40.5	23.3	11.3	17.4	10.3	23.1	18.7	18.7	$11,125	$317	$10,808
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early Childhood Center No 52	Public	PK	130 Trumbull Street	Elizabeth	07206	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 436-6450	292	22	13.2	80.8%	18 (6.2%)	41 (14.0%)	232 (79.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Christopher Columbus School No. 15	Public	K-8	511 Third Ave	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-5730	693	55	12.6	86.0%	26 (3.8%)	29 (4.2%)	634 (91.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.2	1072^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	19.9%		21.4	1067^th of 1342 public elementary schools	20.5%	5	11.6	1.0	13.5	23.6	36.9	37.5	37.0	42.1	21.5	44.1	20.6	12.5	16.0	15.0	15.0	$9,543	$243	$9,300
Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3	Public	K-8	700 Second Ave	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6230	764	60	12.8	88.0%	27 (3.5%)	53 (6.9%)	675 (88.4%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.3	1099^th of 1338 public elementary schools	17.9%		16.1	1135^th of 1342 public elementary schools	15.4%	36	11.2	1.0	16.9	18.3	28.9	32.9	44.4	34.5	24.7	11.3	32.5	22.1	22.3	8.1	8.1	$10,474	$262	$10,212

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