Public School Number Five
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West New York, New Jersey 07093 · West New York School District
#1355 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#40538 of 50,301 nationally
About Public School Number Five
Public School Number Five is a public elementary located in West New York, in the West New York School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 570 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1355th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 570.
There are 9 schools in West New York; Public School Number Five ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Public School Number Five by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Public School Number Five
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Early Childhood School
West New York · Public other · Grades PK–PK
395 students · 159 m away
West New York Middle School
West New York · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,087 students · 193 m away
Memorial High School
West New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,345 students · 232 m away
Public School Number Two
West New York · Public elementary · Grades K–6
621 students · 262 m away
Public School Number Three
West New York · Public elementary · Grades K–6
506 students · 544 m away
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Union City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
871 students · 682 m away
Theodore Roosevelt School
Weehawken · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
337 students · 790 m away
Harry L Bain
West New York · Public elementary · Grades K–6
599 students · 800 m away
Public School Number One
West New York · Public elementary · Grades K–6
758 students · 870 m away
Albio Sires Elementary School
West New York · Public elementary · Grades K–6
518 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Mansfield Township Elementary
Port Murray · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
570 students
Holly Glen Elementary School
Williamstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
570 students
Dr. E. Alma Flagg School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
570 students
Leeds Avenue Elementary School
Pleasantville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students
Bells Elementary School
Turnersville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students
Cedar Hill School
Basking Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
568 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Public School Number Five a good school?
Public School Number Five has a Success Index (US) of 26.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1355 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 Public School Number Five rank in New Jersey?
Public School Number Five ranks #1355 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #40538 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Public School Number Five?
Public School Number Five had 570 students in 2025.
Is Public School Number Five a elementary school or a high school?
Public School Number Five is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Public School Number Five?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Public School Number Five; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.