Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5
ELIZABETH, NJ · Elizabeth Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
1,152nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 13%· Stable
650 Bayway Avenue, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202
(908)436-6270NCES ID 340459000071Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 1,152nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 13th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 376 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 802 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1993, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.5% | 71.9% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Black | 25.9% | 21.4% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| White | 8.5% | 4.9% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1993. 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 $512K in zip 07202 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 Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5
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What school district is Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 in?
Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district in ELIZABETH, New Jersey.
Is Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 1,152nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5?
Hispanic 72%, Black 21%, White 5%, Asian 1% (802 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07202 is $512K 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.