Eleanor Van Gelder
EDGEWATER, NJ · Edgewater School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-6 · Suburb, large
400th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 70%▲ Improving
251 UNDERCLIFF AVE, EDGEWATER, NJ 07020
(201)945-4106NCES ID 340444000362Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Eleanor Van Gelder 400th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 70% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 70th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 339 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 356 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 40.6% | 38.2% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| White | 33.4% | 31.5% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.5% | 20.5% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 5.1% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 8.2% | 4.8% | ▼ 3.4 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 $715K in zip 07020 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Eleanor Van Gelder in?
Eleanor Van Gelder is part of the Edgewater School District district in EDGEWATER, New Jersey.
Is Eleanor Van Gelder a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Eleanor Van Gelder 400th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Eleanor Van Gelder?
Asian 38%, White 32%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 5% (356 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Eleanor Van Gelder cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07020 is $715K 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.