William F. Halloran School No.22

Set in ELIZABETH, New Jersey, William F. Halloran School No.22 is a sizable middle-grades school, overseen by Elizabeth Public Schools. It teaches 1,140 students across grades 2 through 8. That puts it 97% bigger than the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 578 students.

Elizabeth Public Schools runs 37 schools in total, collectively educating 27,580 students. William F. Halloran School No.22 is one of those campuses.

Demographically, William F. Halloran School No.22 shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 72%. Beyond that, the school shows 14% Black, 11% White, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 35% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 80 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. The state averages around 10.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 78% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Union County's rate of about 52%.

With demographic context factored in, William F. Halloran School No.22 sits in the top 10% of New Jersey schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 23.4%; actual is 67.8%, +44.4 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Union County reports that median household earnings sit near $103,202, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Union County runs 180 public schools (combined enrollment of about 99,046 students), of which William F. Halloran School No.22 is one.

The closest other public school is J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, William F. Halloran School No.22 comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 27.9%.

William F. Halloran School No.22 operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. William F. Halloran School No.22's enrollment has climbed 5% since 2018, when it stood at 1,084 (now 1,140). Class-load math has fell: from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.