John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

123 Pearl St, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,348
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Elizabeth Public Schools
Union County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 404 New Jersey high schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
7thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
18thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
20thpercentile
Graduation rate83% graduate in 4 years
11thpercentile
College readinessAt least 31% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
58thpercentile
Class size14.4 students per teacher
15thpercentile

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 John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

John E. Dwyer Technology 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, 1,348 students were enrolled, with about 14.4 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 F (far below average), compared with 404 New Jersey high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

123 Pearl St
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,348 students
Students per teacher
14.4 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
340459003071

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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.