Total enrollment
27,584
+407 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Elizabeth
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
38
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
137,302
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
27,584
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
38
public K-12
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-school enrollment runs near 726, above the state mean of about 540.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 27,177 students in SY 2020-21 versus 27,584 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 37 to 38 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Elizabeth discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.