Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy
Elizabeth, NJ · Elizabeth Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
321st of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 21%· Stable
625 Summer St, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908)436-6800NCES ID 340459003045Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy 321st of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 21% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 21th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 233 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 816 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.5% | 74.4% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 23.7% | 21.6% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 4.6% | 3.8% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.1% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2009. 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 $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 Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy
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What school district is Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy in?
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Is Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy 321st of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy?
Hispanic 74%, Black 22%, White 4% (816 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical 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.