Polk Street School

Summary:

Polk Street School is an elementary school in North Bergen, New Jersey, serving 241 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school stands out for its 100% Hispanic student population, consistently low academic performance, and high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch eligibility.

Academically, Polk Street School is struggling, with 0% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics on state assessments. This is significantly lower than the North Bergen School District and the state of New Jersey averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 13.5% is also higher than the state average and surrounding schools. Additionally, 85.06% of Polk Street students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.

When compared to nearby schools in the West New York School District and Guttenberg School District, Polk Street School stands out as an underperformer. Schools like Horace Mann Elementary School and Harry L Bain have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism, suggesting Polk Street School may need to learn from its higher-performing counterparts to improve student outcomes.

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Public K-8

7111 Polk Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047

(201) 295-2920

District: North Bergen School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1322^nd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 241

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Polk Street School ranks worse than 98.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.77. (See more...)

Compare Details Polk Street School ranks worse than 98.8% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.12. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Polk Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk Street School 1322^nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Polk Street School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Polk Street School 739^th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Polk Street School in the ranking list.)

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North Bergen School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Bergen School District 512^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Polk Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	5.54	1329^th	1345	1.2%
2023	4.77	1322^nd	1342	1.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Polk Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	17.55	391^st	411	4.9%
2022	18.81	452^nd	489	7.6%
2023	16.78	466^th	499	6.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Polk Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	6.40	1275^th	1290	1.2%
2022	6.67	1274^th	1326	3.9%
2023	8.66	1222^nd	1318	7.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Polk Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.91	1277^th	1324	3.5%
2023	5.14	1275^th	1315	3.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Polk Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.44	891^st	896	0.6%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Polk Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.77	677^th	745	9.1%
2023	7.12	739^th	748	1.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Polk Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	16.31	194^th	197	1.5%
2022	32.71	187^th	270	30.7%
2023	18.54	273^rd	288	5.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Polk Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.84	620^th	625	0.8%
2023	11.04	671^st	720	6.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Polk Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	8.23	721^st	730	1.2%
2023	6.44	711^th	718	1.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Polk Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.54	479^th	480	0.2%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Year	White	Hispanic	Total
2021	1	203	204
2022	0	205	205
2023	0	241	241

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

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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 Polk Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	204	17.8	11.4	74
2022	205	17.3	11.8	83.4
2023	241	17.5	13.7	85.1

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 Polk Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	204	17.8	11.4	74
2022	205	17.3	11.8	83.4
2023	241	17.5	13.7	85.1

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (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-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Polk Street School	Public	K-8	7111 Polk Street	North Bergen	07047	Hudson County	North Bergen School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 295-2920	241	18	13.7	85.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	241 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.8	1322^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	1.5%		5.5	1329^th of 1345 public elementary schools	1.2%	7	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.0	3.6	0.0	3.3	0.0	0.0
Robert Fulton Elementary School	Public	1-8	7407 Hudson Ave	North Bergen	07047	Hudson County	North Bergen School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 295-2900	880	75	11.7	52.4%	80 (9.1%)	11 (1.3%)	759 (86.3%)	23 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	39.6	808^th of 1342 public elementary schools	39.8%		41.3	786^th of 1345 public elementary schools	41.6%	22	14.9	10.5	40.3	47.7	56.9	33.1	58.2	65.6	40.7	38.9	35.3	23.8	22.7	18.8	82.3	82.3	$4,189		$4,189
Anna L. Klein	Public	PK, KG-8	301 69th St	Guttenberg	07093	Hudson County	Guttenberg School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 861-3100	949	87	10.9	74.5%	57 (6.0%)	4 (0.4%)	862 (90.8%)	18 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	23.2	1035^th of 1342 public elementary schools	22.9%		27.7	966^th of 1345 public elementary schools	28.2%	69	14.5	1.1	16.1	25.8	40.0	40.1	43.7	46.6	21.5	24.0	15.5	27.3	24.7	1.6	37.5	37.5	$11,321	$1,432	$9,889
Albio Sires Elementary School	Public	K-6	6300 Palisade Ave	West New York	07093	Hudson County	West New York School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 553-4070	560	49	11.4	86.4%	22 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	523 (93.4%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	28.3	972^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	27.6%		23.3	1028^th of 1345 public elementary schools	23.6%	56	9.4		31.1	43.9	31.8	34.6			34.6	41.3	25.2	17.8					$11,238	$646	$10,592
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1206 63rd St	North Bergen	07047	Hudson County	North Bergen School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 295-2850	1,309	106	12.3	61.4%	115 (8.8%)	8 (0.6%)	1,155 (88.2%)	28 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	28.8	964^th of 1342 public elementary schools	28.2%		26.6	988^th of 1345 public elementary schools	26.5%	24	16.7	9.7	25.8	37.1	61.8	27.4	46.4	60.9	26.7	46.7	22.4	7.8	23.8	18.7			$7,656		$7,656
Public School Number One	Public	K-6	6129 Madison St	West New York	07093	Hudson County	West New York School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 553-4025	769	57	13.5	89.2%	11 (1.4%)	10 (1.3%)	746 (97.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.6	980^th of 1342 public elementary schools	27.0%		22.8	1039^th of 1345 public elementary schools	22.8%	59	10.7		38.8	47.4	22.6	35.7			47.0	31.3	9.8	11.2					$9,104	$608	$8,496
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	1-8	1215 83rd Street	North Bergen	07047	Hudson County	North Bergen School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 295-2880	969	73	13.2	56.3%	83 (8.6%)	6 (0.6%)	869 (89.7%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	24	1022^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	23.8%		27.4	973^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	27.7%	49	10.2	6.7	25.4	40.8	41.8	26.6	50.7	64.4	29.6	33.8	22.2	11.1	23.0	15.1	58.8	58.8	$4,973		$4,973
Harry L Bain	Public	K-6	6200 Broadway	West New York	07093	Hudson County	West New York School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 553-4095	650	48	13.4	82.3%	26 (4.0%)	7 (1.1%)	610 (93.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28.5	968^th of 1342 public elementary schools	27.9%		26.6	985^th of 1345 public elementary schools	26.8%	17	9.6		37.9	32.9	27.1	39.3			49.0	23.6	13.7	16.7					$9,700	$617	$9,083
Robert Menendez Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 55th St	West New York	07093	Hudson County	West New York School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 553-4060	529	46	11.5	86.0%	16 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	500 (94.5%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26.4	997^th of 1342 public elementary schools	25.7%		15.4	1146^th of 1345 public elementary schools	14.8%	149	15.8		25.8	33.3	42.5	32.3			37.3	20.0	30.8	16.4					$10,735	$581	$10,154
Public School Number Five	Public	K-6	5401 Hudson Ave	West New York	07093	Hudson County	West New York School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 553-4080	540	44	12.3	93.7%	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	530 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.2	951^st of 1342 public elementary schools	29.1%		22.7	1041^st of 1345 public elementary schools	22.6%	90	20.7		28.6	38.4	44.0	46.9			37.9	15.6	21.0	18.6					$9,084	$708	$8,376

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Polk Street School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of New Jersey elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Polk Street School?

Students at Polk Street School are 100% Hispanic.

What district is Polk Street School in?

North Bergen School District

How many students attend Polk Street School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Polk Street School.

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