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#2079 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
High School · Elizabeth Public Schools · Elizabeth, NJ
An Elizabeth Public Schools high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
641 South Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
- Math 6% vs NJ 44% (2025)
- Reading 29% vs NJ 50% (2025)
- 66.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 17% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
80.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 92Walker's Paradise
- Transit 58Good Transit
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,069/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Elizabeth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$68,071
Median home value
$358,000
Median rent
$1,508/mo
College educated
12.6%
Homeownership
26.2%
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07202; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John E. Dwyer Technology AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 1,404 | Compare → |
| K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 601 | Compare → |
| Thomas Jefferson Arts AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 1,156 | Compare → |
| Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 1,291 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Elizabeth Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 37
- Rank in district
- #33 of 37
- District spending per student
- $25,711NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy is listed in Elizabeth Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy is a public high school in Elizabeth, NJ, part of Elizabeth Public Schools, serving approximately 1,291 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,079 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
What grades does Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy serve?
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy?
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,291 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy rank in NJ?
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy ranks #2,079 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy a charter school?
No, Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy a Title I school?
No, Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy?
80.5% of students at Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 89
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Union County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.2%
- Phone
- (908) 436-6600
- 4-Year Graduation
- 66.0%
- Area population (ZIP 07202)
- 44,638
- Area average commute
- 23.9 min
- Area median age
- 36.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07202; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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