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Best Elmwood Park Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,649 students in Elmwood Park, NJ (there are , serving 249 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Elmwood Park, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Elmwood Park, NJ are Gantner Avenue School, Gilbert 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 schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Elmwood Park have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Elmwood Park, NJ (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gantner Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
99 Roosevelt Ave
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Gilbert Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
151 Gilbert Avenue
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
Sixteenth Avenue School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
73 Sixteenth Avenue
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
375 River Drive
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #55.
Memorial Senior High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
375 River Dr
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 820 students
Rank: #66.
Passaic Arts And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7 St. Francis Way
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 773-9140
Grades: K-12
| 2,058 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Elmwood Park, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Elmwood Park, NJ include Gantner Avenue School, Gilbert Avenue School and Sixteenth Avenue School.
How many public schools are located in Elmwood Park?
6 public schools are located in Elmwood Park.
What percentage of students in Elmwood Park go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Elmwood Park are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Elmwood Park?
Elmwood Park public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Elmwood Park are often viewed compared to one another?

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