Total enrollment
27,584
+337 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
38 schools in Elizabeth
New Jersey · Public K-12
Elizabeth, New Jersey runs 38 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 27,584 students across 27 elementary, 2 middle, and 9 high.
7-year change in Elizabeth
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
38
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
6%
was 8%
% Hispanic
77%
was 72%
% Black
15%
was 18%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Elizabeth
Public education in Elizabeth, New Jersey runs across 38 schools that teaches roughly 27,584 students. By footprint, Elizabeth sits in the high-population bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 27 elementary, 2 middle, and 9 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 726, above the state mean of about 540.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 27,247 students in SY 2017-18 versus 27,584 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 37 to 38 across the same 7-year window. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment climbed from 72% to 77%.
On this page, the community for Elizabeth discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.