K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy
Elizabeth · NJ · Elizabeth Public Schools · Public
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How K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy compares for families
What families should know about K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy.
- ▸ LocallyNJ students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+12 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy, Arthur L. Johnson High School, Hillside High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
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The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy Elizabeth |
Public | 0.6 | 842 | +16.0% |
| Arthur L. Johnson High School CLARK |
Public | 5.7 | 785 | +11.5% |
| Hillside High School HILLSIDE |
Public | 2.5 | 911 | +5.1% |
| Abraham Clark High School ROSELLE |
Public | 2.4 | 926 | +18.0% |
| Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy Elizabeth |
Public | 0.8 | 1,015 | +5.6% |
| Roselle Park High School ROSELLE PARK |
Public | 3.0 | 593 | -5.0% |
| Weequahic High School NEWARK |
Public | 3.5 | 592 | +75.7% |
| Jonathan Dayton High School Springfield |
Public | 6.1 | 654 | +11.6% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantK. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy is a public high school in Elizabeth, NJ, enrolling 740 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Enrollment is up 82% from 2023 to 2024.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
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How many students attend K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy? K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy is a public high school in Elizabeth, NJ, enrolling 740 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
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