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Public middle school · Elizabeth Public Schools · Elizabeth, New Jersey

Terence C. Reilly School No 7

Terence C. Reilly School No 7 rates 7.7, right at the middle of Elizabeth Public Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Elizabeth Public Schools median is 7.8.

#520 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Elizabeth Public Schools: 2 middle schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

An Elizabeth Public Schools middle school where students score 51 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 520 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 6 of 37 in Elizabeth Public Schools.

Terence C. Reilly School No 7 is listed in Elizabeth Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math65%20 points above the New Jersey average of 45%Grades 3–6 and 11 · 847 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading87%33 points above the New Jersey average of 54%Grades 3–8 · 846 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 29 points since 2021, reaching 76% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 51 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
40% of the rating
Academics
9.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 07206; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Terence C. Reilly School No 7 and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,992
Median home value
$339,200
Median rent
$1,543/mo
College educated
7.8%
Homeownership
27%
Poverty rate
18.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
88
Very Walkable
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,753/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Elizabeth. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Elizabeth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
75.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Terence C. Reilly School No 7.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Terence C. Reilly School No 7 serve?

Terence C. Reilly School No 7 serves students in grades 2nd through 8th.

How many students attend Terence C. Reilly School No 7?

Terence C. Reilly School No 7 has an enrollment of approximately 1,147 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Terence C. Reilly School No 7?

The student-teacher ratio at Terence C. Reilly School No 7 is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Terence C. Reilly School No 7 rank in NJ?

Terence C. Reilly School No 7 ranks #520 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Terence C. Reilly School No 7's MySchoolScout rating?

Terence C. Reilly School No 7 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Terence C. Reilly School No 7?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Terence C. Reilly School No 7 has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Terence C. Reilly School No 7 a charter school?

No, Terence C. Reilly School No 7 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Terence C. Reilly School No 7 a Title I school?

No, Terence C. Reilly School No 7 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Terence C. Reilly School No 7?

75.4% of students at Terence C. Reilly School No 7 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 facts

Grades
2nd – 8th
Enrollment
1,147
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
75
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Union County
Rank in district
#6 of 37
Schools in district
37
District spending per student
$25,711
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07206)
31,120
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
31.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.