[8] The school was ranked 217th in the nation and 18th in New Jersey on the list of "America's Best High Schools 2012" prepared by The Daily Beast / Newsweek, with rankings based primarily on graduation rate, matriculation rate for college and number of Advanced Placement / International Baccalaureate courses taken per student, with lesser factors based on average scores on the SAT / ACT, average AP/IB scores and the number of AP/IB courses available to students.

The $29.3 million project included renovations to Thomas Jefferson High School, which was integrated into the new complex.

The NAF curriculum engages students through a series of career exploration courses, mentorships, internships, and many opportunities for off-campus extended classroom experiences to give the participating students a better idea of the opportunities available to them in terms of further education and career fields.

Students are required to wear school uniforms and must maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average to enroll or continue to stay in The Upper and Lower Academies.

Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy integrates a curriculum with the philosophies of the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program.

AVID is a research-based instructional model that encourages students to prepare for and participate in a challenging college preparatory curriculum.

In addition to enrolling in honors and AP level courses, students will receive academic support through a specially designed AVID elective taught by AVID-trained instructors.

Each student needs to establish and maintain at least a 2.0 Grade point average to enroll or continue to stay in Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy.

Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy's campus is the farthest one from Elizabeth High School's Main Complex.

They are held in a small separate one-story adjacent building known as "The Portables", which is only a few yards away from the student cafeteria back door entrance and the main teachers' parking lot.

Throughout the week of Super Bowl XLVIII between the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos, the Elizabeth High School Marching Band was invited to perform at Media Day in the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey as well as perform in pre-game festivities at the Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium.

[26] The Elizabeth High School Minutemen[2] compete in the Union County Interscholastic Athletic Conference, which is comprised of public and private high schools in Union County and was established following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.

[31] The boys indoor track team won the all-group state title in 1952 as co-champion with Thomas Jefferson High School.

[33] The 1988 team finished the season with a 10–1 record after winning the North II Group IV state sectional title with a 13–12 victory against Morris Knolls High School in the championship game.

[34] The team won the 1999 North II, Group IV sectional championship with a 26–14 win over Montclair High School.

[36] The football team won the 2006 North II Group IV sectional championship, defeating Phillipsburg High School by a score of 14–9 in the tournament final.

[39] The 1983 team finished the season with a 22–3 record after winning the Group IV title with a 9–4 victory against Middletown North in the championship game.

[40] The 1986 team used a five-run outburst to defeat Shwnee by a score of 8–3 in the championship game to win the Group IV state title and finish the year at 25-4-2.

[43][44] The team won the program's fourth consecutive Group IV title in 1990, holding off Camden and winning by a score of 76–70 in the finals.

[45] The team won the 2003 North II, Group IV title, topping Linden High School 77–72 in the final.

[46] The boys spring / outdoor track and field team won the Group IV state championship in 1988 and 1998 (as co-champion with Millville High School).

[47] The girls basketball team won the Group IV state championship in 1996 against Toms River High School North in the finals.

[48] The Elizabeth High School girls rugby team won the title of Northeast Regional Champions in June 2008.