J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy
Elizabeth, NJ · Elizabeth Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
252nd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 38%▲ Improving
447 Richmond Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908)436-6500NCES ID 340459003389Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 108 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 418 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2016, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2016 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.6% | 78.5% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| Black | 23.4% | 16.0% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| White | 4.7% | 4.3% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
Typical home value $512K in zip 07202 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 J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy
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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.