Number 1

Summary:

Number 1 is an elementary school located in Linden, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 374 students. The school is part of the Linden Public School District, which is ranked 534 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Number 1 has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools, ranking between 967 and 1150 out of around 1,350 schools over the past 10 years, and maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Number 1's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.9% of 3rd graders, 43.5% of 4th graders, and 23.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also low, ranging from 22.3% to 30% across the 3rd-5th grades, compared to state averages of 40.1% to 47.6%. Number 1 also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 26.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Number 1 to other elementary schools within the Linden Public School District, as well as nearby schools in the Roselle and Winfield Township districts, Number 1 generally performs worse academically. Schools like Number 8, Number 5, and Number 9 have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 728 North Wood Ave.
       Linden, NJ  07036-4064


(908) 486-2668

District: Linden Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1089th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,841 Help


Students who attend Number 1 usually attend:

Middle:    Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
High:    Linden High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.4%
African American:
30.6%
White:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Number 1 ranks worse than 81.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Linden Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.01. (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 Number 1 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.4%), African American (30.6%), White (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Number 1 is 10.8, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Linden Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Number 1 is $9,841, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Linden Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Number 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Number 1 1089th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Number 1 in the ranking list.)

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Linden Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Public School District 534th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Number 1

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Rank History for all students at Number 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 5.80 1102nd 1204 8.5%
2004 16.76 1124th 1298 13.4%
2005 8.08 1204th 1303 7.6%
2006 9.97 1188th 1314 9.6%
2007 9.68 1213th 1329 8.7%
2008 8.37 1239th 1338 7.4%
2009 8.56 1243rd 1346 7.7%
2010 12.05 1219th 1354 10.0%
2011 11.89 1230th 1360 9.6%
2012 24.98 1104th 1363 19.0%
2013 26.26 1085th 1367 20.6%
2014 19.95 1150th 1363 15.6%
2015 21.52 1087th 1357 19.9%
2016 22.22 1085th 1346 19.4%
2017 31.08 967th 1352 28.5%
2018 26.83 1044th 1353 22.8%
2019 27.35 1022nd 1360 24.9%
2021 22.67 976th 1317 25.9%
2022 17.62 1112th 1345 17.3%
2023 24.63 1015th 1342 24.4%
2024 19.01 1089th 1338 18.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Number 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.66 431st 559 22.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Number 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.99 854th 1001 14.7%
2019 14.55 895th 1007 11.1%
2021 17.01 761st 868 12.3%
2022 16.77 830th 949 12.5%
2023 13.06 896th 958 6.5%
2024 12.07 946th 989 4.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Number 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.28 459th 942 51.3%
2019 49.97 418th 948 55.9%
2021 40.51 484th 839 42.3%
2022 35.63 540th 863 37.4%
2023 39.72 522nd 910 42.6%
2024 38.27 566th 939 39.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Number 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.19 980th 1333 26.5%
2019 30.79 960th 1331 27.9%
2021 21.89 998th 1290 22.6%
2022 13.58 1149th 1326 13.3%
2023 28.36 939th 1318 28.8%
2024 26.03 951st 1317 27.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Number 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.41 1026th 1334 23.1%
2019 25.51 1026th 1335 23.1%
2021 27.15 886th 1297 31.7%
2022 23.74 989th 1324 25.3%
2023 23.30 1004th 1315 23.7%
2024 14.33 1129th 1313 14.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Number 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.21 152nd 517 70.6%
2019 53.70 230th 522 55.9%
2021 40.19 266th 456 41.7%
2022 45.90 257th 494 48.0%
2023 47.53 230th 463 50.3%
2024 50.79 208th 469 55.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Number 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.21 483rd 870 44.5%
2019 47.58 451st 899 49.8%
2021 50.03 379th 896 57.7%
2022 36.56 582nd 953 38.9%
2023 41.63 543rd 982 44.7%
2024 30.10 704th 989 28.8%
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Rank History for White students at Number 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.39 920th 1022 10.0%
2019 38.50 668th 1023 34.7%
2021 14.77 891st 964 7.6%
2023 25.29 759th 975 22.2%
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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.

Number 1 Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

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Enrollment information for Number 1

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 75 135 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1989 77 137 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1990 73 135 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1991 76 135 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1992 88 129 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1993 86 135 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1994 91 144 9 15 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1995 84 176 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1996 84 176 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1998 89 198 7 38 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 84 227 10 39 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2000 75 250 19 55 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2001 89 242 6 48 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2002 67 209 12 60 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2003 67 209 12 60 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2004 75 223 9 67 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 60 228 7 76 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2006 61 268 7 98 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 42 235 7 116 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2008 43 246 8 122 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2009 41 230 5 121 0 0 2 0 399
2010 28 210 6 80 0 0 2 0 326
2011 20 187 6 75 0 0 3 0 291
2012 19 186 6 79 0 0 3 0 293
2013 63 163 8 143 1 0 4 0 382
2014 83 156 11 153 1 0 6 0 410
2015 93 176 9 160 1 0 5 0 444
2016 92 161 6 161 1 0 3 0 424
2017 81 164 10 183 1 0 11 0 450
2018 89 171 12 177 0 0 11 0 460
2019 77 157 9 172 0 1 15 0 431
2020 77 147 7 195 0 0 13 0 439
2021 64 134 3 205 0 0 14 0 420
2022 68 119 2 191 0 0 12 0 392
2023 63 120 5 162 1 0 23 0 374
2024 53 119 7 192 1 0 17 0 389

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 Number 1

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 217 12.0 18.0 n/a
1989 222 15.0 14.8 n/a
1990 223 12.0 18.5 18.8
1991 224 11.0 20.3 24.1
1992 239 11.0 21.7 23
1993 244 14.0 17.4 37.7
1994 259 13.0 19.9 29.7
1995 286 15.0 19.1 39.5
1996 286 15.0 19.1 39.5
1998 332 17.0 19.5 44.6
1999 360 19.0 18.9 44.2
2000 399 22.0 18.1 62.4
2001 385 22.2 17.3 59.7
2002 349 24.0 14.5 61.6
2003 349 24.0 14.5 61.6
2004 374 27.0 13.9 64.2
2005 371 29.0 12.8 n/a
2006 434 35.0 12.4 65.9
2007 400 33.0 12.1 58.3
2008 419 23.0 18.2 64.4
2009 399 41.1 8.2 60.2
2010 326 27.0 12.0 66.6
2011 291 22.0 13.2 69.1
2012 293 26.6 10.9 72.4
2013 382 29.0 13.1 61
2014 410 31.6 12.9 64.4
2015 444 34.0 13.0 58.6
2016 424 35.0 12.1 56.8
2017 450 34.0 13.2 59.1
2018 460 34.0 13.5 61.3
2019 431 40.0 10.7 58.7
2020 439 39.0 11.2 61.3
2021 420 36.5 11.5 52.6
2022 392 42.0 9.3 53.6
2023 374 42.5 8.8 57.8
2024 389 36.0 10.8 64

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 Number 1

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 217 12.0 18.0 n/a
1989 222 15.0 14.8 n/a
1990 223 12.0 18.5 18.8
1991 224 11.0 20.3 24.1
1992 239 11.0 21.7 23
1993 244 14.0 17.4 37.7
1994 259 13.0 19.9 29.7
1995 286 15.0 19.1 39.5
1996 286 15.0 19.1 39.5
1998 332 17.0 19.5 44.6
1999 360 19.0 18.9 44.2
2000 399 22.0 18.1 62.4
2001 385 22.2 17.3 59.7
2002 349 24.0 14.5 61.6
2003 349 24.0 14.5 61.6
2004 374 27.0 13.9 64.2
2005 371 29.0 12.8 n/a
2006 434 35.0 12.4 65.9
2007 400 33.0 12.1 58.3
2008 419 23.0 18.2 64.4
2009 399 41.1 8.2 60.2
2010 326 27.0 12.0 66.6
2011 291 22.0 13.2 69.1
2012 293 26.6 10.9 72.4
2013 382 29.0 13.1 61
2014 410 31.6 12.9 64.4
2015 444 34.0 13.0 58.6
2016 424 35.0 12.1 56.8
2017 450 34.0 13.2 59.1
2018 460 34.0 13.5 61.3
2019 431 40.0 10.7 58.7
2020 439 39.0 11.2 61.3
2021 420 36.5 11.5 52.6
2022 392 42.0 9.3 53.6
2023 374 42.5 8.8 57.8
2024 389 36.0 10.8 64

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 Number 1

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $592 (6.0%) $9,249 (94.0%) $9,841

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Number 1

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1022nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1015th of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Number 1)45.939.1
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linden Public School District)39.131.9
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Number 1)39.338.3
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Linden Public School District)43.938.5
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Number 1)42.531.8
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Public School District)44.538
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Number 1)33.828.7
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Linden Public School District)37.929.1
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Number 1)47.233.8
 13.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Public School District)61.746.3
 15.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Number 1)33.323.5
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Linden Public School District)42.622.9
 19.7%
   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 Students431374
 13.2%
African American157120
 23.6%
American Indian01
Asian95
 44.4%
Hispanic172162
 5.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White7763
 18.2%
Two or More Races1523
 53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.7%57.8%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Number 1

Students at Number 1 are 49% Hispanic, 31% African American, 14% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Number 1 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
High : Linden High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 389 students attended Number 1.

Number 1 ranks in the bottom 18.6% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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