For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,949 students in Elmwood Park, NJ.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Elmwood Park, NJ are Gilbert Avenue School, Gantner Avenue School and Sixteenth Avenue School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elmwood Park, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Elmwood Park have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Elmwood Park, NJ (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilbert Avenue School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 Gilbert Avenue
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Gantner Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 Roosevelt Ave
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Sixteenth Avenue School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
73 Sixteenth Avenue
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
375 River Drive
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Passaic Arts And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 St. Francis Way
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 773-9140
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 773-9140
Gr: K-12 | 2,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Elmwood Park, NJ?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Elmwood Park, NJ include Gilbert Avenue School, Gantner Avenue School and Sixteenth Avenue School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Elmwood Park?
5 public elementary schools are located in Elmwood Park.
What is the racial composition of students in Elmwood Park?
Elmwood Park public elementary schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Elmwood Park are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Elmwood Park include: Gantner Avenue School vs. Gilbert Avenue School, Gilbert Avenue School vs. Gantner Avenue School, Sixteenth Avenue School vs. Gilbert Avenue School
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