K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy

237 South Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
740
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.2 : 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 scores32% proficient in math & reading
40thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
77thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
36thpercentile
College readinessAt least 30% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
56thpercentile
Class size17.2 students per teacher
4thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. 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 K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy

K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM 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, 740 students were enrolled, with about 17.2 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

237 South Broad 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)
740 students
Students per teacher
17.2 to 1
AP courses offered
10
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Elizabeth Public Schools
County
Union County
NCES school ID
340459003519

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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.