Total enrollment
27,580
+368 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
37 schools in Elizabeth Public Schools
New Jersey · 27,580 students · 2 cities
Elizabeth Public Schools in New Jersey operates 37 K-12 public campuses, enrolling about 27,580 students (around 745 per campus).
7-year change in Elizabeth Public Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
37
+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 Schools
Elizabeth Public Schools is a mid-sized public-school district in New Jersey. The district maintains 37 schools and hosts approximately 27,580 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Elizabeth Public Schools comprises 27 elementary, 2 middle, and 8 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 745 in this district, higher than the New Jersey typical of 540.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 27,580 students, stayed largely flat from the 27,212 reported in SY 2017-18. Elizabeth Public Schools now counts 37 public schools, up from 36 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 72% to 77%.
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