Eleanor Van Gelder
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Edgewater, New Jersey 07020 · Edgewater School District
#632 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#9298 of 50,301 nationally
About Eleanor Van Gelder
Eleanor Van Gelder is a public elementary located in Edgewater, in the Edgewater School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 3–6. In 2025 it enrolled 384 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 632nd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 384.
There are 2 schools in Edgewater; Eleanor Van Gelder ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Eleanor Van Gelder by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Eleanor Van Gelder
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cliffside Park High School
Cliffside Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,314 students · 732 m away
School #4
Cliffside Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students · 838 m away
School #3
Cliffside Park · Public elementary · Grades K–4
359 students · 1.1 km away
School #6/Middle School
Cliffside Park · Public middle · Grades 5–8
679 students · 1.3 km away
Number Three School
Fairview · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
668 students · 1.5 km away
Bergen Boulevard School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
187 students · 1.6 km away
School #5
Cliffside Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
305 students · 1.8 km away
New Design Middle School
New York · Public middle · Grades 6–8
92 students · 1.8 km away
Kipp Infinity Charter School
New York · Charter other · Grades K–12
862 students · 1.8 km away
Lincoln School
Fairview · Public middle · Grades 3–8
635 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Eleanor Van Gelder a good school?
Eleanor Van Gelder has a Success Index (US) of 72.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #632 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Eleanor Van Gelder rank in New Jersey?
Eleanor Van Gelder ranks #632 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #9298 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Eleanor Van Gelder?
Eleanor Van Gelder had 384 students in 2025.
Is Eleanor Van Gelder a elementary school or a high school?
Eleanor Van Gelder is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Eleanor Van Gelder?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Eleanor Van Gelder; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.