Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202 · Elizabeth Public Schools
#1266 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#35458 of 50,301 nationally
About Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5
Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 is a public elementary located in Elizabeth, in the Elizabeth Public Schools school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 767 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1266th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 767.
There are 37 schools in Elizabeth; Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 ranks 17th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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William F. Halloran School No.22
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Woodrow Wilson School No. 19
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
563 students · 795 m away
Frances C. Smith Early Childhood Center No 50
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306 students · 1.1 km away
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
718 students · 1.1 km away
K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
740 students · 1.3 km away
Christopher Columbus School No. 15
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
672 students · 1.3 km away
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,348 students · 1.4 km away
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John Marshall Elementary School
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Lindbergh Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 a good school?
Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 has a Success Index (US) of 34.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1266 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 Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 rank in New Jersey?
Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 ranks #1266 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #35458 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5?
Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 had 767 students in 2025.
Is Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 a elementary school or a high school?
Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.