Polk Street School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Bergen, New Jersey 07047 · North Bergen School District
#1227 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#33757 of 50,301 nationally
About Polk Street School
Polk Street School is a public elementary located in North Bergen, in the North Bergen School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 213 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1227th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 213.
There are 5 schools in North Bergen; Polk Street School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Polk Street School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Polk Street School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Bergen High School
N Bergen · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,328 students · 433 m away
Robert Fulton Elementary School
North Bergen · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
938 students · 530 m away
Anna L. Klein
Guttenberg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
977 students · 572 m away
Albio Sires Elementary School
West New York · Public elementary · Grades K–6
518 students · 696 m away
Lincoln Elementary School
North Bergen · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,193 students · 779 m away
Public School Number One
West New York · Public elementary · Grades K–6
758 students · 800 m away
Horace Mann Elementary School
North Bergen · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
978 students · 942 m away
Harry L Bain
West New York · Public elementary · Grades K–6
599 students · 1.1 km away
West New York Middle School
West New York · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,087 students · 1.5 km away
Public School Number Three
West New York · Public elementary · Grades K–6
506 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Roosevelt School
Manville · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
213 students
Southampton Township School #1
Southampton · Public elementary · Grades K–2
213 students
Wilson Elementary School
West Caldwell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
214 students
Meadowbrook
Eatontown · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
212 students
Eldridge Park School
Lawrenceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
212 students
Woodland School
Warren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Polk Street School a good school?
Polk Street School has a Success Index (US) of 37.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1227 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 Polk Street School rank in New Jersey?
Polk Street School ranks #1227 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #33757 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polk Street School?
Polk Street School had 213 students in 2025.
Is Polk Street School a elementary school or a high school?
Polk Street School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Polk Street School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Polk Street School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.