Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wallington, New Jersey 07057 · Wallington Boro School District
#684 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#10719 of 50,301 nationally
About Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School is a public elementary located in Wallington, in the Wallington Boro School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 3–6. In 2025 it enrolled 361 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 684th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 361.
There are 3 schools in Wallington; Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wallington Junior Senior High School
Wallington · Public high · Grades 7–12
545 students · 302 m away
Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School
Wallington · Public elementary · Grades K–2
253 students · 1.0 km away
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
Wood Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
479 students · 1.0 km away
McKenzie School
East Rutherford · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
369 students · 1.1 km away
Carlstadt Public School
Carlstadt · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
478 students · 1.2 km away
James Madison School #10
Garfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 1.6 km away
Abraham Lincoln School #6
Garfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students · 1.6 km away
Wood-Ridge Intermediate School
Wood-Ridge · Public middle · Grades 4–6
256 students · 1.7 km away
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School
Passaic · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,175 students · 1.7 km away
Passaic High School No. 12
Passaic · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,484 students · 2.0 km away
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362 students
School No. 2
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362 students
Euclid Elementary School
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Triangle Elementary School
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
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Frequently asked questions
Is Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School a good school?
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 70.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #684 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 Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School ranks #684 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #10719 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School?
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School had 361 students in 2025.
Is Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.