Winfield Scott School No. 2
ELIZABETH, NJ · Elizabeth Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
1,197th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 10%· Stable
125 MADISON AVE, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201
(908)436-6150NCES ID 340459005494Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Winfield Scott School No. 2 1,197th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 10% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2019 to 10th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 344 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 620 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.8% | 62.1% | ▲ 19.3 pts | |
| Black | 51.4% | 32.7% | ▼ 18.7 pts | |
| White | 4.7% | 3.7% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $505K in zip 07201 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 Winfield Scott School No. 2
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ELA 40% ▲13 · Math 29% ▲13Compare - #975Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27Elizabeth Public Schools · 0.9 mi away975th of 1,324
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ELA 35% ▲8 · Math 23% ▲7Compare - #1082Christopher Columbus School No. 15Elizabeth Public Schools · 0.9 mi away1,082nd of 1,324
ELA 34% ▲7 · Math 23% ▲7Compare - #1067Abraham Lincoln School No. 14Elizabeth Public Schools · 1 mi away1,067th of 1,324
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ELA 24% ▼3 · Math 17% ▲1Compare
What school district is Winfield Scott School No. 2 in?
Winfield Scott School No. 2 is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district in ELIZABETH, New Jersey.
Is Winfield Scott School No. 2 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Winfield Scott School No. 2 1,197th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Winfield Scott School No. 2?
Hispanic 62%, Black 33%, White 4%, Asian 2% (620 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Winfield Scott School No. 2 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07201 is $505K 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.