Sixteenth Avenue School

Summary:

Sixteenth Avenue School is an elementary school located in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 411 students. The school is part of the Elmwood Park School District, which is ranked 442 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sixteenth Avenue School's performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 45.1% to 47.3%, compared to the state average of 43.6% to 52.3%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 18.2% to 38.1%, compared to the state average of 40.1% to 47.6%. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade Mathematics, where only 18.2% of students were proficient, compared to the state average of 40.1%. Additionally, the school's performance in Science is below the state average, with only 14.3% of 5th-grade students proficient in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 27.5%.

Interestingly, Sixteenth Avenue School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Male students generally outperform female students, and Asian and Hispanic students perform better than African American and White students. However, English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform relatively well, while students with disabilities perform below average. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.9% to 18.1% in recent years, which are higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Sixteenth Avenue School's performance is generally lower than the Gilbert Avenue School, also part of the Elmwood Park School District, but it outperforms some schools in the neighboring Fair Lawn and Saddle Brook districts in certain subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 73 Sixteenth Avenue
       Elmwood Park, NJ  07407-2925


(201) 796-8700

District: Elmwood Park School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
893rd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,714 Help


Students who attend Sixteenth Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:    Memorial Middle School
High:    Memorial Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.3%
White:
28.2%
African American:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sixteenth Avenue School ranks worse than 66.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Elmwood Park School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.46. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Sixteenth Avenue School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.3%), White (28.2%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Elmwood Park School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sixteenth Avenue School is 10.5, 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 Sixteenth Avenue School is $7,714. 1 elementary schools in the Elmwood Park School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sixteenth Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sixteenth Avenue School 893rd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Sixteenth Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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Elmwood Park School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmwood Park School District 442nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sixteenth Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Sixteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.12 200th 1204 83.4%
2004 75.08 325th 1298 75.0%
2005 59.50 691st 1303 47.0%
2006 49.08 850th 1314 35.3%
2007 54.08 815th 1329 38.7%
2008 62.53 625th 1338 53.3%
2009 49.43 819th 1346 39.2%
2010 56.31 731st 1354 46.0%
2011 55.30 764th 1360 43.8%
2012 43.75 900th 1363 34.0%
2013 46.54 870th 1367 36.4%
2014 30.69 1039th 1363 23.8%
2015 31.10 964th 1357 29.0%
2016 41.15 836th 1346 37.9%
2017 39.60 858th 1352 36.5%
2018 36.72 914th 1353 32.4%
2019 35.57 926th 1360 31.9%
2021 39.32 736th 1317 44.1%
2022 32.15 921st 1345 31.5%
2023 44.91 743rd 1342 44.6%
2024 33.46 893rd 1338 33.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sixteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.94 93rd 434 78.6%
2019 51.06 193rd 463 58.3%
2021 59.30 97th 411 76.4%
2022 44.12 215th 489 56.0%
2023 61.22 137th 499 72.5%
2024 56.70 158th 559 71.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sixteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.30 738th 1007 26.7%
2021 48.42 376th 868 56.7%
2022 22.21 731st 949 23.0%
2023 40.74 484th 958 49.5%
2024 41.16 502nd 989 49.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sixteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.67 518th 942 45.0%
2019 56.07 338th 948 64.3%
2021 80.28 62nd 839 92.6%
2022 57.63 291st 863 66.3%
2023 68.92 191st 910 79.0%
2024 65.21 234th 939 75.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sixteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.60 926th 1333 30.5%
2019 34.24 915th 1331 31.3%
2021 32.23 834th 1290 35.3%
2022 30.07 909th 1326 31.4%
2023 39.54 777th 1318 41.0%
2024 27.13 936th 1317 28.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sixteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.16 813th 1334 39.1%
2019 38.44 846th 1335 36.6%
2021 47.37 607th 1297 53.2%
2022 36.26 828th 1324 37.5%
2023 51.10 633rd 1315 51.9%
2024 42.41 739th 1313 43.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sixteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.95 324th 370 12.4%
2021 10.25 312th 339 8.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Sixteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.61 169th 456 62.9%
2022 50.18 234th 494 52.6%
2023 59.49 168th 463 63.7%
2024 29.38 351st 469 25.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sixteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.98 495th 870 43.1%
2019 50.88 408th 899 54.6%
2021 59.77 262nd 896 70.8%
2022 50.12 407th 953 57.3%
2023 62.89 300th 982 69.5%
2024 54.21 405th 989 59.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sixteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.85 726th 1022 29.0%
2019 30.27 755th 1023 26.2%
2021 37.18 623rd 964 35.4%
2022 29.52 731st 976 25.1%
2023 45.60 541st 975 44.5%
2024 24.56 775th 963 19.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sixteenth Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 179 5 28 20 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1989 158 7 26 38 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1990 172 7 23 41 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1991 135 9 32 49 2 n/a n/a 0 227
1992 153 13 35 47 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1993 164 11 41 64 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1994 167 15 46 56 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1995 143 15 39 55 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1996 143 15 39 55 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1998 164 9 55 76 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1999 223 13 22 30 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2000 182 19 73 34 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2001 163 15 44 93 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2002 163 20 62 64 3 n/a n/a 0 312
2003 163 20 62 64 3 n/a n/a 0 312
2004 149 22 54 74 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2005 131 22 59 88 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2006 154 24 57 92 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2007 140 25 58 96 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2008 134 20 62 101 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2009 164 27 71 126 0 1 0 0 389
2010 161 40 79 126 0 2 0 0 408
2011 158 33 76 125 0 1 0 0 393
2012 176 37 89 134 0 1 0 0 437
2013 170 43 86 152 0 0 1 0 452
2014 177 49 88 159 0 0 4 0 477
2015 167 51 77 147 0 0 4 0 446
2016 173 49 71 164 0 0 7 0 464
2017 168 55 72 172 0 1 7 0 475
2018 161 50 64 186 1 1 6 0 469
2019 141 49 64 198 1 1 9 0 463
2020 155 56 58 196 2 2 9 0 478
2021 140 51 53 170 2 2 9 0 427
2022 127 54 40 159 1 2 8 0 391
2023 124 52 35 187 1 2 10 0 411
2024 116 51 39 195 0 1 10 0 412

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 Sixteenth Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 232 9.0 25.7 n/a
1989 229 10.0 22.9 n/a
1990 243 10.0 24.3 3.3
1991 227 12.0 18.9 7
1992 248 11.0 22.5 17.3
1993 280 12.0 23.3 18.6
1994 284 11.0 25.8 15.8
1995 252 11.0 22.9 19.4
1996 252 11.0 22.9 19.4
1998 304 13.4 22.7 16.1
1999 288 14.4 20.0 17.7
2000 308 14.0 22.0 25.3
2001 315 16.3 19.3 24.4
2002 312 13.0 24.0 21.5
2003 312 13.0 24.0 21.5
2004 299 16.0 18.7 26.1
2005 300 13.0 23.1 n/a
2006 327 13.0 25.2 19.9
2007 319 11.0 29.0 24.5
2008 317 19.0 16.7 27.8
2009 389 21.7 20.5 20.1
2010 408 18.0 22.6 31.4
2011 393 20.0 19.6 37.4
2012 437 29.1 14.9 36.4
2013 452 31.0 14.5 40.3
2014 477 30.0 15.9 43.6
2015 446 34.0 13.1 45.3
2016 464 34.0 13.6 44
2017 475 34.3 13.8 39.2
2018 469 40.3 11.6 41.6
2019 463 41.3 11.2 45.6
2020 478 41.3 11.5 51
2021 427 37.4 11.4 45.9
2022 391 37.7 10.3 30.9
2023 411 39.1 10.5 38.4
2024 412 39.1 10.5 43.7

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 Sixteenth Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 232 9.0 25.7 n/a
1989 229 10.0 22.9 n/a
1990 243 10.0 24.3 3.3
1991 227 12.0 18.9 7
1992 248 11.0 22.5 17.3
1993 280 12.0 23.3 18.6
1994 284 11.0 25.8 15.8
1995 252 11.0 22.9 19.4
1996 252 11.0 22.9 19.4
1998 304 13.4 22.7 16.1
1999 288 14.4 20.0 17.7
2000 308 14.0 22.0 25.3
2001 315 16.3 19.3 24.4
2002 312 13.0 24.0 21.5
2003 312 13.0 24.0 21.5
2004 299 16.0 18.7 26.1
2005 300 13.0 23.1 n/a
2006 327 13.0 25.2 19.9
2007 319 11.0 29.0 24.5
2008 317 19.0 16.7 27.8
2009 389 21.7 20.5 20.1
2010 408 18.0 22.6 31.4
2011 393 20.0 19.6 37.4
2012 437 29.1 14.9 36.4
2013 452 31.0 14.5 40.3
2014 477 30.0 15.9 43.6
2015 446 34.0 13.1 45.3
2016 464 34.0 13.6 44
2017 475 34.3 13.8 39.2
2018 469 40.3 11.6 41.6
2019 463 41.3 11.2 45.6
2020 478 41.3 11.5 51
2021 427 37.4 11.4 45.9
2022 391 37.7 10.3 30.9
2023 411 39.1 10.5 38.4
2024 412 39.1 10.5 43.7

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 Sixteenth Avenue School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,714

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sixteenth Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 926th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 743rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sixteenth Avenue School)34.336.2
 1.9%
   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 (Sixteenth Avenue School)57.734.4
 23.3%
   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 (Sixteenth Avenue School)61.954.8
 7.1%
   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 (Sixteenth Avenue School)55.535.6
 19.9%
   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 (Sixteenth Avenue School)32.953.9
 21%
   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 (Sixteenth Avenue School)29.134.9
 5.8%
   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 Students463411
 11.2%
African American4952
 6.1%
American Indian11
Asian6435
 45.3%
Hispanic198187
 5.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White141124
 12.1%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.6%38.4%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sixteenth Avenue School

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

Middle : Memorial Middle School
High : Memorial Senior High School

Students at Sixteenth Avenue School are 47% Hispanic, 28% White, 12% African American, 9% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Sixteenth Avenue School ranks 893rd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 412 students attended Sixteenth Avenue School.


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