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Number 5
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1014 Bower Street, Linden, NJ 07036 · (908) 486-2666 · Part of Linden City School District
Students
319
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Number 5
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 16% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.3%
Location
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1014 Bower Street, Linden
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K61
Kindergarten50
Grade 142
Grade 250
Grade 344
Grade 430
Grade 542
Enrollment over time
275’20
286’21
290’22
335’23
319’24
Up 16% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 49%Hispanic 40%White 6%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.