Gantner Avenue School

Summary:

Gantner Avenue School is an elementary school in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts (ELA), particularly among Hispanic and low-income students, but faces challenges in mathematics proficiency.

Gantner Avenue School's student body is more racially diverse than the surrounding area, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (43.53%) and Asian (10%) students compared to the state average. Academically, the school outperforms the Elmwood Park School District and the state of New Jersey in ELA proficiency for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, but lags behind in mathematics. The school's Hispanic and Special Education student groups, as well as its low-income students, demonstrate particularly strong ELA and mathematics performance, outpacing their district and state counterparts.

While Gantner Avenue School's academic strengths are noteworthy, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 3.5% in 2018-2019 to 14.5% in 2021-2022. Compared to nearby schools, such as Washington Irving School #4 and Woodrow Wilson School #5, Gantner Avenue School's performance is generally on par or better in ELA, but lags behind in mathematics. Addressing the school's mathematics proficiency and chronic absenteeism issues will be crucial for improving overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 99 Roosevelt Ave
       Elmwood Park, NJ  07407-1152


(201) 796-8700

District: Elmwood Park School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
685th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,848 Help


Students who attend Gantner Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:    Memorial Middle School
High:    Memorial Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.5%
White:
37.6%
Asian:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Compare Details Gantner Avenue School ranks worse than 51% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Elmwood Park School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.64. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Gantner Avenue School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Elmwood Park School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.5%), White (37.6%), Asian (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Elmwood Park School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gantner Avenue School is 10.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Elmwood Park School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gantner Avenue School is $7,848, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Elmwood Park School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gantner Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gantner Avenue School 685th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Gantner Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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Elmwood Park School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmwood Park School District 407th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gantner Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Gantner Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.93 508th 1204 57.8%
2004 70.43 437th 1298 66.3%
2005 67.58 520th 1303 60.1%
2006 54.28 791st 1314 39.8%
2007 54.20 813th 1329 38.8%
2008 49.55 846th 1338 36.8%
2009 55.96 724th 1346 46.2%
2010 41.61 939th 1354 30.6%
2011 41.49 941st 1360 30.8%
2012 45.60 883rd 1363 35.2%
2013 32.33 1030th 1367 24.7%
2014 55.46 735th 1363 46.1%
2015 37.43 888th 1357 34.6%
2016 52.01 682nd 1346 49.3%
2017 60.40 586th 1352 56.7%
2018 56.97 621st 1353 54.1%
2019 67.11 487th 1360 64.2%
2021 36.68 776th 1317 41.1%
2022 53.58 629th 1345 53.2%
2023 48.64 685th 1342 49.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gantner Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.47 383rd 1001 61.7%
2019 97.05 18th 1007 98.2%
2021 66.44 203rd 868 76.6%
2022 37.78 515th 949 45.7%
2023 48.61 400th 958 58.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gantner Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.91 241st 942 74.4%
2019 92.39 35th 948 96.3%
2021 79.98 65th 839 92.3%
2022 60.99 261st 863 69.8%
2023 62.13 262nd 910 71.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Gantner Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.26 570th 1333 57.2%
2019 60.75 557th 1331 58.2%
2021 36.91 779th 1290 39.6%
2022 49.24 661st 1326 50.2%
2023 51.62 616th 1318 53.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Gantner Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.69 619th 1334 53.6%
2019 71.58 398th 1335 70.2%
2021 39.00 714th 1297 44.9%
2022 59.38 529th 1324 60.0%
2023 46.38 687th 1315 47.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gantner Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.05 318th 870 63.4%
2019 81.44 115th 899 87.2%
2021 61.60 244th 896 72.8%
2022 63.41 285th 953 70.1%
2023 54.82 379th 982 61.4%
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Rank History for White students at Gantner Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.54 492nd 1022 51.9%
2019 49.18 537th 1023 47.5%
2021 26.72 772nd 964 19.9%
2022 43.19 579th 976 40.7%
2023 51.39 478th 975 51.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gantner Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 242 3 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1989 204 3 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1990 197 0 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1991 220 2 11 14 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1992 210 1 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1993 229 0 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1994 237 4 11 29 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1995 239 6 16 26 1 n/a n/a 0 288
1996 239 6 16 26 1 n/a n/a 0 288
1998 245 5 13 46 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 246 4 12 20 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2000 217 7 23 52 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2001 208 4 24 38 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2002 203 7 28 64 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2003 203 7 28 64 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2004 184 4 31 69 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2005 184 12 33 60 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2006 194 10 37 67 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2007 187 9 37 69 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2008 190 14 44 79 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2009 179 11 41 71 0 6 0 0 308
2010 193 10 30 84 0 4 0 0 321
2011 179 17 31 90 0 3 0 0 320
2012 193 21 34 107 0 3 1 0 359
2013 202 27 39 106 1 1 1 0 377
2014 205 25 29 105 2 1 1 0 368
2015 195 25 35 91 1 1 4 0 352
2016 210 22 36 99 1 0 5 0 373
2017 196 18 26 117 1 0 5 0 363
2018 185 15 27 118 1 0 5 0 351
2019 160 13 30 109 0 1 4 0 317
2020 150 16 29 114 0 0 3 0 312
2021 136 21 34 132 0 0 4 0 327
2022 123 30 30 137 0 0 3 0 323
2023 128 28 34 148 0 0 2 0 340

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gantner Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 15.0 17.4 n/a
1989 223 12.0 18.5 n/a
1990 222 10.0 22.2 3.6
1991 247 12.0 20.5 7.7
1992 229 11.0 20.8 7.9
1993 245 11.0 22.3 6.5
1994 281 14.0 20.1 11.7
1995 288 15.0 19.2 13.5
1996 288 15.0 19.2 13.5
1998 309 14.0 22.1 12.6
1999 282 15.0 18.8 9.2
2000 299 13.0 23.0 15.7
2001 274 15.3 17.9 18.2
2002 302 16.0 18.9 16.6
2003 302 16.0 18.9 16.6
2004 288 14.0 20.6 24.7
2005 289 15.0 19.3 n/a
2006 308 14.0 22.0 16.9
2007 302 15.0 20.1 27.8
2008 327 15.0 21.8 26.6
2009 308 20.5 17.1 30.8
2010 321 14.0 22.9 34
2011 320 14.0 22.8 31.6
2012 359 21.2 16.9 36.2
2013 377 25.0 15.0 34.2
2014 368 21.0 17.5 43.8
2015 352 23.0 15.3 41.5
2016 373 25.0 14.9 45.3
2017 363 28.3 12.8 36.6
2018 351 28.3 12.3 37.9
2019 317 28.3 11.1 38.8
2020 312 27.0 11.5 38.8
2021 327 29.4 11.1 34.6
2022 323 32.7 9.8 31.9
2023 340 33.1 10.2 30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gantner Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 15.0 17.4 n/a
1989 223 12.0 18.5 n/a
1990 222 10.0 22.2 3.6
1991 247 12.0 20.5 7.7
1992 229 11.0 20.8 7.9
1993 245 11.0 22.3 6.5
1994 281 14.0 20.1 11.7
1995 288 15.0 19.2 13.5
1996 288 15.0 19.2 13.5
1998 309 14.0 22.1 12.6
1999 282 15.0 18.8 9.2
2000 299 13.0 23.0 15.7
2001 274 15.3 17.9 18.2
2002 302 16.0 18.9 16.6
2003 302 16.0 18.9 16.6
2004 288 14.0 20.6 24.7
2005 289 15.0 19.3 n/a
2006 308 14.0 22.0 16.9
2007 302 15.0 20.1 27.8
2008 327 15.0 21.8 26.6
2009 308 20.5 17.1 30.8
2010 321 14.0 22.9 34
2011 320 14.0 22.8 31.6
2012 359 21.2 16.9 36.2
2013 377 25.0 15.0 34.2
2014 368 21.0 17.5 43.8
2015 352 23.0 15.3 41.5
2016 373 25.0 14.9 45.3
2017 363 28.3 12.8 36.6
2018 351 28.3 12.3 37.9
2019 317 28.3 11.1 38.8
2020 312 27.0 11.5 38.8
2021 327 29.4 11.1 34.6
2022 323 32.7 9.8 31.9
2023 340 33.1 10.2 30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gantner Avenue School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,848

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gantner Avenue School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 487th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 685th of 1342 Elementary schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gantner Avenue School)59.758.9
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elmwood Park School District)50.548.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gantner Avenue School)53.343.8
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elmwood Park School District)53.146.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gantner Avenue School)78.744.4
 34.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Elmwood Park School District)61.451.4
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gantner Avenue School)65.235.2
 30%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elmwood Park School District)54.539.5
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gantner Avenue School)78.761.1
 17.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Elmwood Park School District)57.651.6
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gantner Avenue School)4928.1
 20.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elmwood Park School District)35.333.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students317340
 7.3%
African American1328
 115.4%
American Indian00
Asian3034
 13.3%
Hispanic109148
 35.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White160128
 20%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.8%30.9%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gantner Avenue School

Students who attend Gantner Avenue School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle School
High : Memorial Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Gantner Avenue School.

Gantner Avenue School ranks 685th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Gantner Avenue School are 44% Hispanic, 38% White, 10% Asian, 8% African American.


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