Washington Elementary School
BERGENFIELD, NJ · Bergenfield Borough School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
488th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 63%▼ Declining
49 S SUMMIT STREET, BERGENFIELD, NJ 07621
(201)385-8771NCES ID 340150000280Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Washington Elementary School 488th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2019 to 63th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 136 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 257 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 39.4% | 54.9% | ▲ 15.5 pts | |
| Asian | 32.9% | 21.8% | ▼ 11.1 pts | |
| White | 16.7% | 10.5% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| Black | 10.6% | 7.0% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.1% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $647K in zip 07621 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Washington Elementary School
- #561Jefferson Elementary SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 0.5 mi away561st of 1,324
ELA 61% ▲1 · Math 47% ▼7Compare - #338Franklin Elementary SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 0.6 mi away338th of 1,324
ELA 64% ▲4 · Math 66% ▲12Compare - #93Malcolm S Mackay SchoolTenafly Public School District · 0.7 mi away93rd of 1,324
ELA 76% ▲16 · Math 81% ▲27Compare - #572Hoover Elementary SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 0.8 mi away572nd of 1,324
ELA 59% ▼1 · Math 48% ▼6Compare - #433Honiss Elementary\Middle SchoolDumont Public School District · 0.9 mi away433rd of 1,324
ELA 63% ▲3 · Math 57% ▲3Compare - #263Lincoln Elementary SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 1 mi away263rd of 1,324
ELA 70% ▲10 · Math 68% ▲14Compare - #423Lincoln Elementary SchoolDumont Public School District · 1.2 mi away423rd of 1,324
ELA 64% ▲4 · Math 57% ▲3Compare - #38Walter Stillman SchoolTenafly Public School District · 1.3 mi away38th of 1,324
ELA 83% ▲23 · Math 85% ▲31Compare
What school district is Washington Elementary School in?
Washington Elementary School is part of the Bergenfield Borough School District district in BERGENFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Washington Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Washington Elementary School 488th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?
Hispanic 55%, Asian 22%, White 11%, Black 7% (257 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Washington Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07621 is $647K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.