K. Johnson, D. Vaughan, and M. Jackson STEM Academy
Elizabeth, NJ · Elizabeth Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
275th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 32%▼ Declining
237 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908)436-5023NCES ID 340459003519Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks K. Johnson, D. Vaughan, and M. Jackson STEM Academy 275th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2022 to 32th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 200 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 601 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2021, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74.7% | 77.2% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Black | 14.9% | 15.8% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 8.0% | 5.2% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Typical home value $512K in zip 07202 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is K. Johnson, D. Vaughan, and M. Jackson STEM Academy in?
K. Johnson, D. Vaughan, and M. Jackson STEM Academy is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Is K. Johnson, D. Vaughan, and M. Jackson STEM Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks K. Johnson, D. Vaughan, and M. Jackson STEM Academy 275th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of K. Johnson, D. Vaughan, and M. Jackson STEM Academy?
Hispanic 77%, Black 16%, White 5%, Asian 2% (601 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near K. Johnson, D. Vaughan, and M. Jackson STEM 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.