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J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy

Elizabeth, NJ · Elizabeth Public Schools · Grades 9-12

252nd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 38% Improving

418
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
83%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
15.0%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy ranking

SchoolRow ranks J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy 252nd of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 38% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2019 to 38th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 108 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
56%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
12%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
4%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%56%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%12%42%201920202025

J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 418 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2016

Hispanic79%Black16%
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Hispanic 79%Black 16%71%23%20162023
GroupTrend20162023Change
Hispanic70.6%78.5% 7.9 pts
Black23.4%16.0% 7.4 pts
White4.7%4.3% 0.4 pts
Asian1.3%1.0% 0.3 pts

Homes near J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy

Typical home value $512K in zip 07202 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$135K$270K$404K$539K$513K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy in?

J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Is J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy a good school?

SchoolRow ranks J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy 252nd of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy?

Hispanic 79%, Black 16%, White 4%, Asian 1% (418 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy cost?

The typical home value in zip code 07202 is $512K 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.