Eleanor Van Gelder
Eleanor Van Gelder serves 429 students in grades 3-6.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Eleanor Van Gelder ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Eleanor Van Gelder's student population of 429 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
429 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Eleanor Van Gelder is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 2221 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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