Elmora School No. 12
ELIZABETH, NJ · Elizabeth Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
906th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 32%▲ Improving
638 MAGIE AVE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07208
(908)436-5650NCES ID 340459005504Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Elmora School No. 12 906th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 404 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 637 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74.7% | 81.0% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Black | 10.0% | 9.9% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 10.7% | 7.2% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 1.4% | ▼ 2.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $588K in zip 07208 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Elmora School No. 12
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What school district is Elmora School No. 12 in?
Elmora School No. 12 is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district in ELIZABETH, New Jersey.
Is Elmora School No. 12 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Elmora School No. 12 906th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Elmora School No. 12?
Hispanic 81%, Black 10%, White 7%, Asian 1% (637 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Elmora School No. 12 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07208 is $588K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.