Gantner Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407 · Elmwood Park School District
#670 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#10310 of 50,301 nationally
About Gantner Avenue School
Gantner Avenue School is a public elementary located in Elmwood Park, in the Elmwood Park School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 339 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 670th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 339.
There are 5 schools in Elmwood Park; Gantner Avenue School ranks 1st of 5 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%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Gantner Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- 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 Gantner Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center
Garfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
204 students · 523 m away
Garfield Middle School
Garfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
971 students · 743 m away
Washington Irving School #4
Garfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 955 m away
Garfield High School
Garfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,258 students · 1.5 km away
School #11
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 1.5 km away
Thomas Jefferson School #9
Garfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 1.6 km away
School 25
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
526 students · 1.8 km away
School #12
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students · 1.9 km away
Memorial Middle School
Elmwood Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 2.0 km away
Memorial Senior High School
Elmwood Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Forest Hill School
Camden · Public elementary · Grades K–6
339 students
Langtree Elementary School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students
Mary E. Roberts Elementary School
Moorestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
339 students
Chittick Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
338 students
Parkview School
Milltown · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
338 students
Ridge Ranch Elementary School
Paramus · Public elementary · Grades K–4
338 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gantner Avenue School a good school?
Gantner Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 71.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #670 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 Gantner Avenue School rank in New Jersey?
Gantner Avenue School ranks #670 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #10310 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gantner Avenue School?
Gantner Avenue School had 339 students in 2025.
Is Gantner Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
Gantner Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gantner Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gantner Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.