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Linden Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,850 students in Linden Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Linden Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
886 Schools
# Students
5,979 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
565 Teachers
32,002 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Linden Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
15 Students
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
151 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,793 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
35%
# Black Students
1,920 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
32%
16%
# White Students
981 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
16%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
366
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
366
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
374
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
420
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
407
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
408
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
453
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
407
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
468
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
422
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
431
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
417
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
424
494
# Ungraded Students:
242
21,348
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,436 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,162 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$164 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,436
$27,348
Spending / Student
$25,162
$26,228
Best Linden Public School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Number 10
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Highland Avenue
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2043
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2043
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Number 9
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Deerfield Terrace
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-5164
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-5164
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
Number 5
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1014 Bower Street
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2666
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2666
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #44.
Number 6
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19 East Morris Ave.
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 862-3003
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 862-3003
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #55.
Number 4
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1602 Dill Avenue
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-3286
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-3286
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #66.
Number 8
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 West Blancke St.
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 862-4397
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 862-4397
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #77.
Number 1
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
728 North Wood Ave.
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2668
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2668
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #88.
Number 2
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 South Wood Avenue
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 862-3287
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 862-3287
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
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