J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy

447 Richmond Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
415
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Elizabeth Public Schools
Union County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 404 New Jersey high schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
49thpercentile
Equity35% of low-income students proficient
82ndpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
26thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
40thpercentile
College readinessAt least 22% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
38thpercentile
Class size13.8 students per teacher
22ndpercentile

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 J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy

J. Christian Bollwage Finance 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, 415 students were enrolled, with about 13.8 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 C (average), compared with 404 New Jersey high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

447 Richmond Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
415 students
Students per teacher
13.8 to 1
AP courses offered
8
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Elizabeth Public Schools
County
Union County
NCES school ID
340459003389

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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.