Gilbert Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407 · Elmwood Park School District
#982 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#21723 of 50,301 nationally
About Gilbert Avenue School
Gilbert 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 PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 456 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 982nd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 456.
There are 5 schools in Elmwood Park; Gilbert Avenue School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Gilbert Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gilbert Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Memorial Middle School
Elmwood Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 435 m away
Memorial Senior High School
Elmwood Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students · 435 m away
Sixteenth Avenue School
Elmwood Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 1.0 km away
Paterson STEAM High School
Paterson · Public high · Grades 9–12
379 students · 1.2 km away
School 20
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
343 students · 1.5 km away
Salome H. Long Memorial School
Saddle Brook · Public elementary · Grades K–6
304 students · 1.9 km away
Lyncrest Elementary School
Fair Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
185 students · 1.9 km away
School 26
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
419 students · 2.0 km away
School 1
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
217 students · 2.0 km away
Anna Iandoli Early Learning Center
Paterson · Public other · Grades PK–PK
99 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
A. Russell Knight Elementary School
Cherry Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
456 students
James Johnson Elementary School
Cherry Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students
Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School
Cherry Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students
Edith M. Griebling Elementary School
Farmingdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students
Bobby's Run Elementary School
Lumberton · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
457 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gilbert Avenue School a good school?
Gilbert Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 54.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #982 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 Gilbert Avenue School rank in New Jersey?
Gilbert Avenue School ranks #982 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #21723 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gilbert Avenue School?
Gilbert Avenue School had 456 students in 2025.
Is Gilbert Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
Gilbert Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gilbert Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gilbert Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.