Simon Youth Academy

Elizabeth · NJ · Union County Vocational-Technical School District · Public

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At a glance

Academic signals

AP rigor: Bottom 6% of US high schools

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What families should know about Simon Youth Academy.

▸ LocallyNJ students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+12 points).
▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Bayonne Academy, ESSEX RCH, NORTHERN STATE PRISON and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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SAT / ACT participation

CRDC federal data · 2020-21

SAT/ACT test-takers

11th-12th graders who took 1+ college admissions test

Test-taking intensity

0.0

takers per 100 students in grades 9-12

Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2020-21). Volume — not score — is what's reported here. A higher count means more students at this school are entering the college admissions pipeline. Note: 2020-21 was COVID-disrupted; some districts (especially those that stayed remote longer) report unusually low or zero takers.

Your state's public flagship

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

65%

admit rate

$17,929

in-state tuition/yr · $37,441 out-of-state

1270–1480

SAT 25–75 · ACT 28–33

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $24,406/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

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Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Counselor capacity

Student : Counselor

8:1

Below the ASCA 250:1 recommendation — strong capacity for college planning, course selection, and student supports.

Counselor FTE

0.5

Full-time-equivalent school counselors on staff.

Teacher FTE

Full-time-equivalent classroom teachers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020-2021. Counselor ratio = the school's most recent total enrollment ÷ counselor FTE. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends a 250:1 maximum; the US national median across schools with on-staff counselors is roughly 430:1.

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).

Most similar nearby high schools

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
Bayonne Academy Bayonne	Public	2.8	3	—
ESSEX RCH NEWARK	Public	6.1	9	—
NORTHERN STATE PRISON NEWARK	Public	3.6	—	—
Raymond J. Lesniak Experience Strength & Hope Recovery HS Roselle	Public	4.8	10	—
ESSEX REGIONAL SCHOOL Newark	Public	7.0	1	—
Work Readiness Academy Union	Public	4.7	23	—
Regional Day School JERSEY CITY	Public	6.9	32	—
ESSEX CO JDC NEWARK	Public	6.1	73	—

At a glance

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Simon Youth Academy is a public high school in Elizabeth, NJ, enrolling 4 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.

It has about 8 students per school counselor.

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 Simon Youth Academy? Simon Youth Academy is a public high school in Elizabeth, NJ, enrolling 4 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.

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