Sixteenth Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407 · Elmwood Park School District
#1032 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#23789 of 50,301 nationally
About Sixteenth Avenue School
Sixteenth 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 410 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1032nd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 410.
There are 5 schools in Elmwood Park; Sixteenth Avenue 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%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 Sixteenth Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sixteenth Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gilbert Avenue School
Elmwood Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 1.0 km away
Paterson STEAM High School
Paterson · Public high · Grades 9–12
379 students · 1.1 km away
Lyncrest Elementary School
Fair Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
185 students · 1.1 km away
Memorial Middle School
Elmwood Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 1.3 km away
Memorial Senior High School
Elmwood Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students · 1.3 km away
Warren Point Elementary School
Fair Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
391 students · 1.4 km away
Salome H. Long Memorial School
Saddle Brook · Public elementary · Grades K–6
304 students · 1.4 km away
Fair Lawn High School
Fair Lawn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,687 students · 1.6 km away
John A. Forrest Elementary School
Fair Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
258 students · 1.9 km away
School 26
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
419 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Roebling Elementary School
Roebling · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
410 students
Woods Road Elementary School
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
410 students
Ocean Township Elementary School
Oakhurst · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
410 students
Washington Elementary School
West Caldwell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students
Lake Tract Elementary School
Deptford · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
409 students
East Dover Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
411 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sixteenth Avenue School a good school?
Sixteenth Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 52.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1032 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 Sixteenth Avenue School rank in New Jersey?
Sixteenth Avenue School ranks #1032 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #23789 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sixteenth Avenue School?
Sixteenth Avenue School had 410 students in 2025.
Is Sixteenth Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
Sixteenth Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sixteenth Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sixteenth Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.