Jerome Dunn Academy No 9
Elizabeth, NJ · Elizabeth Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
1,189th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 10%· Stable
125 Third Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206
(908)436-5580NCES ID 340459003293Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 1,189th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 10% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 10th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 533 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 866 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2014, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2014 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67.3% | 83.1% | ▲ 15.8 pts | |
| Black | 29.4% | 14.0% | ▼ 15.4 pts | |
| White | 2.4% | 2.2% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Typical home value $512K in zip 07206 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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ELA 29% ▲4 · Math 24% ▲6Compare
What school district is Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 in?
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Is Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 1,189th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jerome Dunn Academy No 9?
Hispanic 83%, Black 14%, White 2% (866 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jerome Dunn Academy No 9 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07206 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.