Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Elizabeth Public Schools
27 Martin Luther King Jr Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 · (908) 436-6767
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Academic performance
Math proficiency9%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,144Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
81%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9296
Grade 10297
Grade 11282
Grade 12269
Students
Hispanic · 76%865
Black · 17%190
White · 7%80
Asian · 1%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Two or more races · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,101’20
1,062’21
1,070’22
1,156’23
1,144’24
Location
27 Martin Luther King Jr Plaza Elizabeth
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.