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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,771 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 26% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,591 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
77,858 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#449 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
23%
Graduation Rate
77%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
211 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,201 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
34%
# Black Students
316 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
12%
15%
# White Students
824 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
32%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
190
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
220
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,589 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,029
$26,931
Spending / Student
$19,589
$25,828
Best Elmwood Park School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Gilbert Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
151 Gilbert Avenue
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
Sixteenth Avenue School
(Math: 26% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 19% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
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