Joseph Battin School No 4 (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Joseph Battin School No 4

501 Union Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208

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Bottom 50%

Battin High School was a public high school in Elizabeth, in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, which operated as part of the Elizabeth �� Schools. The school opened in 1889 as a coeducational institution.

Serving 772 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Joseph Battin School No 4 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 772 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Joseph Battin School No 4 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Joseph Battin School No 4's student population of 772 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 67 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joseph Battin School No 4
Pre-K	79
Kind	96
1	81
2	71
3	78
4	77
5	74
6	74
7	72
8	70

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Total Students

772 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph Battin School No 4
2023	783
2022	766
2021	827
2020	825
2019	825
2018	862
2017	862
2016	846
2015	845
2014	791
2013	828
2012	728
2011	712
2010	671
2009	698
2008	380
2007	403
2006	494
2005	517
2004	527
2003	544
2002	520
2001	482
2000	474
1999	425
1998	424
1996	407
1995	379
1994	841
1992	285
1991	289

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

67 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph Battin School No 4
2023	61
2022	61
2021	63
2020	63
2019	63
2018	63
2017	63
2016	64
2015	64
2014	64
2013	59
2012	62
2011	61
2010	64
2009	80
2008	45
2007	49
2006	50
2005	51
2004	54
2003	51
2002	47
2001	38
2000	38
1999	36
1998	33
1996	34
1995	34
1994	71
1992	62
1991	60

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Year Founded

1889

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 23, 2026

School Rankings

Joseph Battin School No 4 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Joseph Battin School No 4 is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1654 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joseph Battin School No 4
2023	#1654
2022	#1646
2021	#1845
2019	#1763
2018	#1745
2017	#1770
2016	#1813
2015	#1916
2014	#2042
2013	#2004
2012	#2026

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20%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joseph Battin School No 4	New Jersey	Elizabeth School District
2023	20%	38%	24%
2022	18%	36%	19%
2021	9%	26%	9%
2019	28%	44%	26%
2018	30%	42%	28%
2017	29%	41%	26%
2016	29%	40%	26%
2015	19%	36%	23%
2014	53%	75%	65%
2013	59%	75%	65%
2012	59%	75%	66%

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37%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joseph Battin School No 4	New Jersey	Elizabeth School District
2022	37%	49%	42%
2021	27%	47%	33%
2019	42%	57%	52%
2018	40%	55%	28%
2017	33%	53%	40%
2016	28%	50%	40%
2015	20%	47%	33%
2014	39%	69%	54%
2013	41%	69%	54%
2012	35%	69%	54%
2011	40%	69%	53%

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≤5%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Joseph Battin School No 4	New Jersey	Elizabeth School District
2022	5%	23%	11%
2021	7%	22%	9%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph Battin School No 4	New Jersey	Elizabeth School District
2023	13:1	11:1	13:1
2022	13:1	11:1	13:1
2021	13:1	11:1	13:1
2020	13:1	12:1	13:1
2019	13:1	12:1	13:1
2018	14:1	12:1	13:1
2017	14:1	12:1	13:1
2016	13:1	12:1	13:1
2015	13:1	12:1	13:1
2014	12:1	12:1	13:1
2013	14:1	12:1	13:1
2012	12:1	13:1	13:1
2011	12:1	15:1	13:1
2010	10:1	14:1	12:1
2009	9:1	12:1	10:1
2008	8:1	15:1	11:1
2007	8:1	13:1	11:1
2006	10:1	13:1	12:1
2005	10:1	13:1	11:1
2004	10:1	13:1	11:1
2003	11:1	14:1	12:1
2002	11:1	14:1	12:1
2001	13:1	15:1	14:1
2000	12:1	14:1	13:1
1999	12:1	15:1	13:1
1998	13:1	15:1	14:1
1996	12:1	15:1	14:1
1995	11:1	15:1	14:1
1994	12:1	15:1	14:1
1992	5:1	15:1	14:1
1991	5:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph Battin School No 4	New Jersey	Elizabeth School District
2023	2%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	3%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%
2018	2%	10%	1%
2017	2%	10%	1%
2016	2%	10%	1%
2015	2%	10%	1%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2013	2%	10%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	3%	9%	2%
2010	3%	9%	3%
2009	2%	9%	2%
2008	1%	9%	2%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	7%	2%
2003	1%	7%	3%
2002	1%	7%	3%
2001	2%	6%	3%
2000	2%	6%	2%
1999	2%	6%	2%
1998	3%	6%	2%
1996	4%	5%	3%
1995	5%	5%	3%
1994	3%	5%	3%
1992	6%	5%	3%
1991	4%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

81%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph Battin School No 4	New Jersey	Elizabeth School District
2023	80%	33%	76%
2022	80%	32%	74%
2021	80%	31%	74%
2020	79%	29%	73%
2019	79%	29%	73%
2018	79%	27%	72%
2017	79%	27%	72%
2016	78%	26%	71%
2015	77%	25%	70%
2014	75%	24%	69%
2013	73%	23%	69%
2012	75%	23%	68%
2011	71%	22%	67%
2010	72%	21%	66%
2009	71%	20%	65%
2008	60%	19%	65%
2007	62%	19%	64%
2006	62%	18%	64%
2005	62%	18%	63%
2004	65%	17%	64%
2003	61%	17%	62%
2002	61%	16%	61%
2001	55%	15%	59%
2000	57%	15%	59%
1999	54%	14%	57%
1998	52%	14%	56%
1996	51%	14%	53%
1995	47%	13%	52%
1994	49%	13%	50%
1992	33%	12%	48%
1991	32%	12%	48%

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Black

13%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph Battin School No 4	New Jersey	Elizabeth School District
2023	13%	15%	16%
2022	14%	15%	16%
2021	13%	15%	17%
2020	14%	15%	18%
2019	14%	15%	18%
2018	14%	16%	19%
2017	14%	16%	19%
2016	14%	16%	20%
2015	15%	16%	21%
2014	15%	16%	21%
2013	16%	16%	21%
2012	16%	16%	22%
2011	20%	16%	22%
2010	19%	17%	23%
2009	20%	17%	24%
2008	28%	17%	24%
2007	26%	17%	24%
2006	27%	18%	25%
2005	24%	18%	25%
2004	21%	18%	24%
2003	24%	18%	24%
2002	23%	18%	24%
2001	26%	18%	26%
2000	23%	18%	26%
1999	26%	18%	27%
1998	24%	18%	28%
1996	26%	19%	29%
1995	30%	19%	29%
1994	29%	19%	30%
1992	28%	19%	30%
1991	29%	19%	30%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph Battin School No 4	New Jersey	Elizabeth School District
2023	5%	39%	6%
2022	5%	40%	7%
2021	5%	41%	7%
2020	6%	43%	7%
2019	6%	43%	7%
2018	5%	45%	8%
2017	5%	45%	8%
2016	6%	46%	8%
2015	6%	48%	8%
2014	8%	49%	8%
2013	9%	50%	8%
2012	7%	51%	8%
2011	6%	52%	9%
2010	6%	53%	8%
2009	7%	54%	9%
2008	11%	55%	9%
2007	11%	56%	9%
2006	10%	56%	9%
2005	13%	57%	10%
2004	13%	58%	10%
2003	14%	58%	11%
2002	15%	59%	12%
2001	17%	61%	12%
2000	18%	61%	13%
1999	18%	62%	14%
1998	21%	62%	14%
1996	19%	62%	15%
1995	18%	63%	16%
1994	19%	63%	17%
1992	33%	64%	19%
1991	35%	65%	20%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph Battin School No 4	New Jersey	Elizabeth School District
2023	0.34	0.71	0.40
2022	0.34	0.71	0.42
2021	0.34	0.71	0.43
2020	0.36	0.70	0.44
2019	0.36	0.70	0.44
2018	0.36	0.70	0.45
2017	0.36	0.70	0.45
2016	0.37	0.69	0.45
2015	0.38	0.68	0.46
2014	0.41	0.68	0.48
2013	0.44	0.67	0.48
2012	0.41	0.66	0.49
2011	0.46	0.65	0.50
2010	0.45	0.65	0.50
2009	0.46	0.64	0.51
2008	0.56	0.63	0.52
2007	0.54	0.62	0.52
2006	0.55	0.62	0.53
2005	0.55	0.61	0.53
2004	0.52	0.60	0.53
2003	0.56	0.60	0.55
2002	0.56	0.59	0.56
2001	0.61	0.58	0.58
2000	0.60	0.57	0.59
1999	0.61	0.57	0.60
1998	0.63	0.57	0.61
1996	0.64	0.56	0.63
1995	0.66	0.55	0.63
1994	0.65	0.55	0.64
1992	0.71	0.54	0.66
1991	0.70	0.53	0.66

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

69%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Joseph Battin School No 4	New Jersey	Elizabeth School District
2023	64%	31%	67%
2022	54%	30%	59%
2021	64%	32%	65%
2020	72%	33%	70%
2019	72%	33%	70%
2018	77%	33%	74%
2017	77%	33%	74%
2016	81%	33%	77%
2015	75%	31%	71%
2014	81%	32%	74%
2013	81%	31%	77%
2012	79%	29%	75%
2011	81%	27%	79%
2010	78%	26%	74%
2009	73%	24%	69%
2008	69%	22%	62%
2007	62%	21%	64%
2006	65%	21%	66%
2004	62%	21%	60%
2003	64%	21%	57%
2002	74%	22%	70%
2001	68%	22%	63%
2000	72%	23%	67%
1999	66%	24%	67%
1998	72%	24%	70%
1996	73%	24%	73%
1995	64%	24%	69%
1994	72%	24%	71%
1992	34%	21%	63%
1991	25%	18%	56%
1990	28%	16%	51%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joseph Battin School No 4	New Jersey	Elizabeth School District
2023	13%	5%	12%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	10%	4%	8%
2020	10%	5%	10%
2019	10%	5%	10%
2018	9%	5%	9%
2017	9%	5%	9%
2016	8%	5%	8%
2015	11%	5%	10%
2014	11%	5%	11%
2013	12%	6%	12%
2012	10%	6%	11%
2011	11%	5%	10%
2010	10%	6%	11%
2009	10%	6%	12%
2008	12%	6%	12%
2007	14%	6%	11%
2006	11%	6%	11%
2004	14%	6%	13%
2003	14%	6%	15%
2002	11%	6%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Elizabeth School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joseph Battin School No 4's ranking?

Joseph Battin School No 4 is ranked #1654 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Joseph Battin School No 4?

772 students attend Joseph Battin School No 4.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Joseph Battin School No 4 students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joseph Battin School No 4?

Joseph Battin School No 4 has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Joseph Battin School No 4 offer ?

Joseph Battin School No 4 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Joseph Battin School No 4 part of?

Joseph Battin School No 4 is part of Elizabeth School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 772 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education