Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy
Elizabeth, NJ · Elizabeth Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
261st of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 35%▼ Declining
27 Martin Luther King Jr Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908)436-6767NCES ID 340459003049Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy 261st of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2019 to 35th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 266 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,156 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.4% | 76.0% | ▲ 17.6 pts | |
| Black | 33.4% | 16.7% | ▼ 16.7 pts | |
| White | 7.5% | 6.2% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.1 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 $505K in zip 07201 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 Jefferson Arts Academy
- #28Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell AcademyElizabeth Public Schools · 0.1 mi away28th of 404
ELA 96% ▲42 · Math 64% ▲53Compare - #345Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety AcademyElizabeth Public Schools · 0.2 mi away345th of 404
ELA 28% ▼26 · Math 10% ▼1Compare - #346John E. Dwyer Technology AcademyElizabeth Public Schools · 0.2 mi away346th of 404
ELA 28% ▼26 · Math 10% ▼1Compare - #275K. Johnson, D. Vaughan, and M. Jackson STEM AcademyElizabeth Public Schools · 0.4 mi away275th of 404
ELA 49% ▼5 · Math 10% ▼1Compare - #123Alexander Hamilton Preparatory AcademyElizabeth Public Schools · 0.7 mi away123rd of 404
ELA 80% ▲26 · Math 27% ▲16Compare - #321Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical AcademyElizabeth Public Schools · 0.8 mi away321st of 404
ELA 32% ▼22 · Math 13% ▲2Compare - #252J. Christian Bollwage Finance AcademyElizabeth Public Schools · 1.2 mi away252nd of 404
ELA 56% ▲2 · Math 12% ▲1Compare - –Simon Youth AcademyUnion County Vocational-Technical School District · 2 mi awayCompare
What school district is Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy in?
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Is Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy 261st of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy?
Hispanic 76%, Black 17%, White 6% (1,156 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07201 is $505K 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.