Below Average
#2295 of 2,466 schools in NJ
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
High School · Elizabeth Public Schools · Elizabeth, NJ
An Elizabeth Public Schools high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
123 Pearl St, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
- Math 8% vs NJ 44% (2025)
- Reading 25% vs NJ 50% (2025)
- 71.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy score 16% 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 21 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
79.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where John E. Dwyer Technology Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 → |
| K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson Stem AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 601 | 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
- #35 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
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is listed in Elizabeth Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is a public high school in Elizabeth, NJ, part of Elizabeth Public Schools, serving approximately 1,404 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,295 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
What grades does John E. Dwyer Technology Academy serve?
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend John E. Dwyer Technology Academy?
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,404 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does John E. Dwyer Technology Academy rank in NJ?
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy ranks #2,295 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is John E. Dwyer Technology Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 John E. Dwyer Technology Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, John E. Dwyer Technology Academy has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is John E. Dwyer Technology Academy a charter school?
No, John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is John E. Dwyer Technology Academy a Title I school?
No, John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John E. Dwyer Technology Academy?
79.8% of students at John E. Dwyer Technology 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
- 1,404
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 101
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Union County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.2%
- Phone
- (908) 436-6565
- 4-Year Graduation
- 71.0%
- 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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