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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 815 students in Elmwood Park School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Elmwood Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
2,540 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Elmwood Park School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 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
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
211 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,120 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
36%
# Black Students
306 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
12%
16%
# White Students
865 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
34%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
159
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
398
# Ungraded Students:
114
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,982 is less than the state median of $26,033. 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
$23,491
$27,145
Spending / Student
$19,982
$26,033
Best Elmwood Park School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilbert Avenue School
Magnet 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
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Sixteenth Avenue School
Magnet 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
| 411 students
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