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Number 8
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
500 West Blancke St., Linden, NJ 07036 · (908) 862-4397 · Part of Linden City School District
Students
334
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Number 8
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.3%
Location
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500 West Blancke St., Linden
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K28
Kindergarten55
Grade 157
Grade 246
Grade 348
Grade 459
Grade 541
Enrollment over time
341’20
321’21
300’22
325’23
334’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Hispanic 60%Black 18%White 17%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.