Helen I. Smith School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663 · Saddle Brook School District
#955 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#20757 of 50,301 nationally
About Helen I. Smith School
Helen I. Smith School is a public elementary located in Saddle Brook, in the Saddle Brook School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 340 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 955th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 340.
There are 4 schools in Saddle Brook; Helen I. Smith School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Helen I. Smith School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Helen I. Smith School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Salome H. Long Memorial School
Saddle Brook · Public elementary · Grades K–6
304 students · 693 m away
Saddle Brook Middle/High School
Saddle Brook · Public high · Grades 7–12
806 students · 958 m away
Warren Point Elementary School
Fair Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
391 students · 1.6 km away
Midland School #1
Rochelle Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
458 students · 1.8 km away
Sixteenth Avenue School
Elmwood Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 2.1 km away
Franklin School
Saddle Brook · Public elementary · Grades K–6
328 students · 2.1 km away
Gilbert Avenue School
Elmwood Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 2.4 km away
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Fair Lawn · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,100 students · 2.5 km away
Thomas Jefferson School #9
Garfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 2.6 km away
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School
Fair Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
392 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
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340 students
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340 students
Forest Hill School
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339 students
Gantner Avenue School
Elmwood Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students
Langtree Elementary School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Kingwood Township School
Frenchtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
341 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helen I. Smith School a good school?
Helen I. Smith School has a Success Index (US) of 56.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #955 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 Helen I. Smith School rank in New Jersey?
Helen I. Smith School ranks #955 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #20757 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helen I. Smith School?
Helen I. Smith School had 340 students in 2025.
Is Helen I. Smith School a elementary school or a high school?
Helen I. Smith School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Helen I. Smith School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helen I. Smith School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.