Admiral William Halsey Leadership Academy
| Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health and Public Safety Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
641 South Street , , 07202 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°39′29″N 74°12′47″W / 40.6580°N 74.2130°W |
| Information | |
| Other names | Halsey House (William Halsey House) |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "There are no great men. There are only great challenges that ordinary men like you and me are forced by circumstances to meet." |
| Established | 2009 |
| School district | Elizabeth Public Schools |
| School number | School No. 83 School No. 83A (Annex) |
| NCES School ID | 340459003039 |
| Principal | Veronica Vega |
| Faculty | 87.0 FTEs |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,272 (as of 2024–25) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.6:1 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Navy Blue & Red |
| Mascot | The Bulldogs |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | halsey |
The Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health and Public Safety Academy is a four-year comprehensive public high school in Elizabeth, in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as part of the Elizabeth Public Schools. The Leadership Academy shares a large building with the John Dwyer Technology Academy, the Peter B. Gold Administration Building, and the Thomas Dunn Sports Center, which together form the Main Complex. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 2013.
As of the 2024–25 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,272 students and 87.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.6:1. There were 918 students (72.2% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 118 (9.3% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.