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Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

310 Cherry St, Elizabeth, NJ 07208

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,015
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Elizabeth Public Schools
Union County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 404 New Jersey high schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
70thpercentile
Equity47% of low-income students proficient
93rdpercentile
Attendance10% chronically absent
72ndpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
95thpercentile
College readinessAt least 57% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
89thpercentile
Class size16.1 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy is a magnet high school in Elizabeth, New Jersey, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Elizabeth Public Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Union County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,015 students were enrolled, with about 16.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Jersey high school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 404 New Jersey high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

310 Cherry St
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,015 students
Students per teacher
16.1 to 1
AP courses offered
17
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Elizabeth Public Schools
County
Union County
NCES school ID
340459003043

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.