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Best Schools in Elmwood Park, NJ
Elmwood Park, NJ has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 9,371 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Elmwood Park exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elmwood Park, NJ
The top high schools in Elmwood Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fair Lawn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fair Lawn Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1624 Students
2. Saddle Brook Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saddle Brook School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 810 Students
3. Memorial Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmwood Park School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 806 Students
4. Garfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1199 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elmwood Park, NJ
The top middle schools in Elmwood Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fair Lawn Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1134 Students
2. Garfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 973 Students
3. Memorial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmwood Park School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elmwood Park, NJ
The top elementary schools in Elmwood Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lyncrest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fair Lawn Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 207 Students
2. Washington Irving School #4
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 347 Students
3. Helen I. Smith School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saddle Brook School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 325 Students
4. Gantner Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmwood Park School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 340 Students
5. Gilbert Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmwood Park School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
6. Sixteenth Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmwood Park School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 411 Students
7. St Leo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
St Leo Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 212 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elmwood Park, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elmwood Park, NJ has a total population of 21,707 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elmwood Park, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Elmwood Park, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elmwood Park, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elmwood Park, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Elmwood Park, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elmwood Park, NJ
How many schools are in Elmwood Park, NJ?
Elmwood Park, NJ has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 9,371 students in total.
How do schools in Elmwood Park perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Elmwood Park score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Elmwood Park exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elmwood Park?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Elmwood Park
5 of 5 schools in Elmwood Park carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 3D: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Elmwood Park. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
- Gantner Avenue School
- Gilbert Avenue School
- Memorial Middle School
- Memorial Senior High School
- Sixteenth Avenue School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.