Eleanor Van Gelder
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(201) 945-4106
- Eleanor Van Gelder serves 429 students in grades 3-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Eleanor Van Gelder placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Eleanor Van Gelder places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Eleanor Van Gelder's student population of 429 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 429 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Eleanor Van Gelder is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Eleanor Van Gelder is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #981 out of 2239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 35% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 29% |
| Black | 8% | 15% |
| White | 29% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edgewater School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Eleanor Van Gelder is Cliffside Park High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is School #6 (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is School #4 (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cliffside Park Cliffside Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,218 student
0.4 miles
538 Palisade Avenue
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2370 0.4 9-12 1,218 - Cliffside Park School #4 Grades: K-6 | 577 students
0.5 miles
279 Columbia Avenue
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2340 0.5 K-6 577 - Cliffside Park School #3 Grades: 1-6 | 292 students
0.7 miles
397 Palisade Avenue
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2330 0.7 1-6 292 - Cliffside Park School #6 Grades: 1-8 | 752 students
0.8 miles
440 Oakdene Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2360 0.8 1-8 752 - Fairview Number Three School Grades: K-3 | 546 students
0.9 miles
403 Cliff Street
Fairview, NJ 07022
(201) 943-0563 0.9 K-3 546
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