Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29, Elizabeth NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29

Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 is a regular public school in Elizabeth, New Jersey, serving children from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It belongs to the Elizabeth Public Schools district, a large urban system that also draws students from across the city. The school sits on North Broad Street, in a dense and diverse urban setting that blends historic residential streets with major commercial and industrial infrastructure—the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal and Newark Liberty International Airport are nearby anchors.

Academically, Einstein Academy presents a split picture. Overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places the school above the midpoint among districts in Union County, a solid positioning. That overall figure, however, masks wide variation by subject and grade level. In English language arts, performance climbs steeply from the early grades through the upper grades, reaching a level that is very strong by middle school. This suggests that the school’s literacy instruction may be particularly effective in the later years, or that the student body gains ground over time. Results in mathematics are lower and more uneven across grades, with some elementary grades showing modest proficiency and the middle school grades falling further. Science scores, reported for fifth and eighth grades, are well below the proficiency mark in both. A parent looking at this school would want to understand what supports are available in math and science, and whether the strong ELA trajectory holds for all student groups.

The student body is large and predominantly Hispanic, with smaller but meaningful shares of Black, White, and Asian students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, consistent with a high-poverty urban school. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported, which is a gap that a family might want to explore directly with the school. The school is a neighborhood school, not a magnet or charter, so its enrollment reflects the demographics of the surrounding area.

Elizabeth itself is a fast-growing, highly diverse city that has seen sustained economic development and population increase. Its housing market is active, with home values in the mid-range for the region and a competitive rental market. The city’s two NJ Transit rail stations connect it to New York City and the broader region, making it a viable option for commuters. Residents describe neighborhoods with distinct identities—Elmora, Bayway, Union Square, Elizabethport—and the city’s retail and entertainment offerings, including a major outlet mall, draw visitors from beyond the area. The district brief turned up no recent notable changes or initiatives to report, so parents should rely on school-specific communication for any updates on programs or staffing.

Einstein Academy fits a family looking for an urban public school with strong upper-grade literacy outcomes. The math and science gaps are real and worth investigating. The school’s size and diversity offer a peer environment that reflects the larger city. Families moving to Elizabeth should consider the neighborhood differences and the trade-offs between walkable downtown-adjacent areas and more auto-oriented zones near the port. This is a school where a parent’s engagement and follow-up on academic support may matter a lot, particularly in the subjects where the data shows room for growth.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 338%

School 38% · District 37% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 428%

School 28% · District 32% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 546%

School 46% · District 33% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 624%

School 24% · District 26% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 718%

School 18% · District 21% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 335%

School 35% · District 30% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 423%

School 23% · District 37% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 32 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

Grade 569%

School 69% · District 40% · ▲ 29 pts above district

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 688%

School 88% · District 53% · ▲ 35 pts above district

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 35 pts above county median

Grade 778%

School 78% · District 56% · ▲ 22 pts above district

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Grade 883%

School 83% · District 55% · ▲ 28 pts above district

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Science

Grade 518%

School 18% · District 15% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 812%

School 12% · District 9% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

This schoolElizabeth Public Schools, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income34%Higher-income38%4 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income86%Higher-income94%8 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income81%Higher-income69%12 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income83%Higher-income83%1 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income38%Higher-income38%0 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income19%Higher-income38%19 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income19%Higher-income15%4 pp gap