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Elmwood Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,718 students in Elmwood Park School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Elmwood Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,505 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Elmwood Park 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 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#458 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
243 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
10%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,038 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
33%
# Black Students
285 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
903 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
36%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
172
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
87
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,261 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,819
$27,348
Spending / Student
$20,261
$26,228
Best Elmwood Park School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilbert Avenue School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
151 Gilbert Avenue
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Sixteenth Avenue School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
73 Sixteenth Avenue
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
375 River Drive
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #44.
Gantner Avenue School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
99 Roosevelt Ave
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
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