Is Number 5 a good school?

Number 5 ranks 753 rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Number 5?

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Number 5.

What is the racial makeup of Number 5?

Students at Number 5 are 59% African American, 30% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Number 5 attend?

Students who attend Number 5 usually go on to attend: Middle : Joseph E. Soehl Middle School High : Linden High School

Number 5

Summary:

Number 5 is an elementary school in Linden, New Jersey, serving 290 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Linden Public School District, which is ranked 505 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Number 5 stands out from nearby schools in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (58.97%) compared to other local schools, which range from 17% to 54.82% African American. Academically, Number 5 outperforms the district and state averages, with 71.4% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.3% for the district and 53.2% for the state. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.5% in 2017-2018 to 19.8% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the 10.2% to 25.6% range of nearby schools.

Despite its strong academic performance, particularly for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, Number 5's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 686 out of 1,360 New Jersey elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 753 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023. This suggests that while the school is doing well, other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate. Additionally, the school's high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 67.93% indicates that it faces challenges related to socioeconomic factors that may require targeted interventions and support to ensure continued success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1014 Bower Street
Linden, NJ 07036

(908) 486-2666

District: Linden Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
753^rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,457

Students who attend Number 5 usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.0%

Hispanic:

29.7%

White:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Number 5 ranks worse than 56.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Linden Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.79. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59%), Hispanic (29.7%), White (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Number 5 is 10.3. 4 elementary schools in the Linden Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Number 5 employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Number 5 is $9,457. 5 elementary schools in the Linden Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Number 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Number 5 753^rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Number 5 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Linden Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Public School District 505^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Number 5

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Rank History for all students at Number 5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2013	13.67	1214^th	1367	11.2%
2014	8.78	1251^st	1363	8.2%
2015	10.62	1235^th	1357	9.0%
2016	26.65	1037^th	1346	23.0%
2017	24.50	1049^th	1352	22.4%
2018	36.42	919^th	1353	32.1%
2019	52.79	686^th	1360	49.6%
2021	29.33	879^th	1317	33.3%
2022	27.60	967^th	1345	28.1%
2023	43.79	753^rd	1342	43.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Number 5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.35	477^th	1001	52.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Number 5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	62.62	284^th	942	69.9%
2019	76.85	127^th	948	86.6%
2021	50.05	352^nd	839	58.0%
2022	44.39	447^th	863	48.2%
2023	69.01	190^th	910	79.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Number 5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	37.79	883^rd	1333	33.8%
2019	49.01	713^th	1331	46.4%
2021	32.37	832^nd	1290	35.5%
2022	33.48	866^th	1326	34.7%
2023	45.03	700^th	1318	46.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Number 5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	37.06	871^st	1334	34.7%
2019	57.30	589^th	1335	55.9%
2021	29.31	855^th	1297	34.1%
2022	23.25	995^th	1324	24.8%
2023	43.32	741^st	1315	43.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Number 5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	68.88	121^st	517	76.6%
2019	80.21	74^th	522	85.8%
2021	61.38	121^st	456	73.5%
2022	60.09	161^st	494	67.4%
2023	82.28	61^st	463	86.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Number 5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	68.78	210^th	870	75.9%
2019	95.87	17^th	899	98.1%
2021	55.06	316^th	896	64.7%
2022	21.21	769^th	953	19.3%
2023	65.51	274^th	982	72.1%

See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Number 5

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	111	173	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	300
1989	105	173	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	307
1990	101	179	5	25	0	n/a	n/a	310
1991	87	185	8	22	0	n/a	n/a	302
1992	103	193	6	19	0	n/a	n/a	321
1993	122	188	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	338
1994	118	219	12	21	0	n/a	n/a	370
1995	105	249	9	36	0	n/a	n/a	399
1996	105	249	9	36	0	n/a	n/a	399
1998	83	235	9	50	0	n/a	n/a	377
1999	86	235	11	48	0	n/a	n/a	380
2000	77	223	11	52	0	n/a	n/a	363
2001	79	239	8	54	0	n/a	n/a	380
2002	69	238	4	76	0	n/a	n/a	387
2003	69	238	4	76	0	n/a	n/a	387
2004	72	204	4	83	0	n/a	n/a	363
2005	67	201	9	72	1	n/a	n/a	350
2006	65	203	9	77	0	n/a	n/a	354
2007	42	236	8	92	0	n/a	n/a	378
2008	35	218	7	85	0	n/a	n/a	345
2009	24	227	7	76	0	0	5	339
2010	33	206	7	79	0	0	6	331
2011	34	195	5	101	0	0	3	338
2012	46	201	3	105	1	0	4	360
2013	13	223	1	57	0	0	4	298
2014	8	215	0	59	0	0	7	289
2015	5	241	1	75	0	0	7	329
2016	3	230	1	77	0	0	5	316
2017	8	236	1	69	0	0	3	317
2018	11	224	0	80	0	0	4	319
2019	14	218	1	77	0	0	5	315
2020	23	191	3	84	1	0	4	306
2021	16	171	3	82	2	0	1	275
2022	12	175	3	89	2	0	5	286
2023	16	171	1	86	2	0	14	290

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 5

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	300	19.0	15.7	n/a
1989	307	18.0	17.0	n/a
1990	310	18.0	17.2	23.9
1991	302	18.0	16.7	24.8
1992	321	17.0	18.8	35.2
1993	338	17.0	19.9	32.8
1994	370	17.0	21.8	31.9
1995	399	18.0	22.2	40.6
1996	399	18.0	22.2	40.6
1998	377	19.0	19.8	38.2
1999	380	20.0	19.0	38.4
2000	363	19.0	19.1	47.4
2001	380	19.3	19.7	47.1
2002	387	19.0	20.4	49.6
2003	387	19.0	20.4	49.6
2004	363	20.0	18.2	51.2
2005	350	25.0	14.0	n/a
2006	354	26.0	13.6	58.5
2007	378	23.0	16.4	59.3
2008	345	19.0	18.2	61.4
2009	339	31.3	9.2	61.7
2010	331	22.0	15.0	58.6
2011	338	20.0	16.9	58.6
2012	360	25.4	14.1	57.5
2013	298	23.0	12.9	66.8
2014	289	26.0	11.1	68.5
2015	329	24.0	13.7	65.7
2016	316	24.0	13.1	68.7
2017	317	25.0	12.6	67.2
2018	319	26.0	12.2	64.6
2019	315	25.0	12.6	67
2020	306	24.0	12.7	71.9
2021	275	26.5	10.3	58.2
2022	286	27.0	10.5	59.8
2023	290	28.0	10.3	67.9

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 Number 5

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	300	19.0	15.7	n/a
1989	307	18.0	17.0	n/a
1990	310	18.0	17.2	23.9
1991	302	18.0	16.7	24.8
1992	321	17.0	18.8	35.2
1993	338	17.0	19.9	32.8
1994	370	17.0	21.8	31.9
1995	399	18.0	22.2	40.6
1996	399	18.0	22.2	40.6
1998	377	19.0	19.8	38.2
1999	380	20.0	19.0	38.4
2000	363	19.0	19.1	47.4
2001	380	19.3	19.7	47.1
2002	387	19.0	20.4	49.6
2003	387	19.0	20.4	49.6
2004	363	20.0	18.2	51.2
2005	350	25.0	14.0	n/a
2006	354	26.0	13.6	58.5
2007	378	23.0	16.4	59.3
2008	345	19.0	18.2	61.4
2009	339	31.3	9.2	61.7
2010	331	22.0	15.0	58.6
2011	338	20.0	16.9	58.6
2012	360	25.4	14.1	57.5
2013	298	23.0	12.9	66.8
2014	289	26.0	11.1	68.5
2015	329	24.0	13.7	65.7
2016	316	24.0	13.1	68.7
2017	317	25.0	12.6	67.2
2018	319	26.0	12.2	64.6
2019	315	25.0	12.6	67
2020	306	24.0	12.7	71.9
2021	275	26.5	10.3	58.2
2022	286	27.0	10.5	59.8
2023	290	28.0	10.3	67.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Number 5

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$553 (5.8%)	$8,904 (94.2%)	$9,457

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Number 5

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 686^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 753^rd of 1342 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Number 5)	52.2	44.4	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linden Public School District)	39.1	31.9	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Number 5)	36.9	47.2	10.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Linden Public School District)	43.9	38.5	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Number 5)	57.1	44.4	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Public School District)	44.5	38	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Number 5)	41.7	37.8	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Linden Public School District)	37.9	29.1	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Number 5)	75.5	71.4	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Public School District)	61.7	46.3	15.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Number 5)	58.5	31	27.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Linden Public School District)	42.6	22.9	19.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	290	7.9%
African American	218	171	21.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	77	86	11.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	16	14.3%
Two or More Races	5	14	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67%	67.9%	0.9%

Schools Near Number 5

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Number 5	Public	PK, KG-5	1014 Bower Street	Linden	07036	Union County	Linden Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 486-2666	290	28	10.3	67.9%	16 (5.5%)	171 (59.0%)	86 (29.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	43.8	753^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	43.9%		27.6	967^th of 1345 public elementary schools	28.1%	214	7.1	44.4	44.4	71.4	47.2	37.8	31.0	$9,457	$553	$8,904
Dr. Charles C. Polk School	Public	1-4	1100 Warren St	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 298-2061	301	32	9.4	57.8%	6 (2.0%)	165 (54.8%)	122 (40.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	18.9	1108^th of 1342 public elementary schools	17.4%		26.9	982^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	27.0%	126		19.0	46.1		12.7	14.5		$15,407	$519	$14,888
Number 1	Public	PK, KG-5	728 North Wood Ave.	Linden	07036	Union County	Linden Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 486-2668	374	43	8.8	57.8%	63 (16.8%)	120 (32.1%)	162 (43.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	24.6	1015^th of 1342 public elementary schools	24.4%		17.6	1112^th of 1345 public elementary schools	17.3%	97	5.9	39.1	31.8	33.8	38.3	28.7	23.5	$9,841	$592	$9,249
Number 4	Public	PK, KG-5	1602 Dill Avenue	Linden	07036	Union County	Linden Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 486-3286	437	36	12.1	68.0%	24 (5.5%)	183 (41.9%)	212 (48.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	24.3	1019^th of 1342 public elementary schools	24.1%		31.1	926^th of 1345 public elementary schools	31.2%	93	6.9	31.5	38.4	43.2	32.1	23.1	20.5	$7,691	$552	$7,139
Number 6	Public	PK, KG-5	19 East Morris Ave.	Linden	07036	Union County	Linden Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 862-3003	332	31	10.7	48.2%	97 (29.2%)	69 (20.8%)	145 (43.7%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	23.1	1036^th of 1342 public elementary schools	22.8%		19.1	1089^th of 1345 public elementary schools	19.0%	53	10.0	21.0	34.6	46.6	26.8	23.1	23.4	$9,307	$600	$8,707
Number 8	Public	PK, KG-5	500 West Blancke St.	Linden	07036	Union County	Linden Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 862-4397	300	34	8.9	51.0%	72 (24.0%)	51 (17.0%)	160 (53.3%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	32.3	913^th of 1342 public elementary schools	32.0%		22.1	1049^th of 1345 public elementary schools	22.0%	136	3.0	21.6	34.0	56.2	51.4	37.5	24.2	$9,886	$114	$9,772
Harrison Elementary School	Public	1-4	310 Harrison Ave	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 298-2052	305	28	11.0	61.6%	5 (1.6%)	98 (32.1%)	189 (62.0%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	33.6	896^th of 1342 public elementary schools	33.2%		37.1	837^th of 1345 public elementary schools	37.8%	59		40.0	47.0		42.0	12.8		$15,698	$554	$15,144
Kindergarten Success Academy	Public	K	150 East 3rd Avenue	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 298-2040	200	17	11.7	31.0%	10 (5.0%)	81 (40.5%)	101 (50.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)								$11,447	$526	$10,921
Number 9	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Deerfield Terrace	Linden	07036	Union County	Linden Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 486-5164	324	31	10.4	40.7%	74 (22.8%)	88 (27.2%)	113 (34.9%)	20 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	23 (7.1%)	51.6	648^th of 1342 public elementary schools	51.7%		46.1	717^th of 1345 public elementary schools	46.7%	69	24.1	47.7	58.0	67.9	48.9	32.7	33.4	$9,767	$186	$9,581
Washington Elementary School	Public	1-4	501 Washington Avenue	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 298-2072	337	33	10.3	59.6%	14 (4.2%)	149 (44.2%)	159 (47.2%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	20	1090^th of 1342 public elementary schools	18.8%		24.9	1006^th of 1345 public elementary schools	25.2%	84		28.0	39.3		24.0	11.8		$14,333	$543	$13,790

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