Gantner Avenue School
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ · Elmwood Park School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
662nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 50%▼ Declining
99 ROOSEVELT AVE, ELMWOOD PARK, NJ 07407
(201)796-8700NCES ID 340466000372Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Gantner Avenue School 662nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 50% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 65th in 2019 to 50th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 158 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 345 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 28.1% | 45.8% | ▲ 17.7 pts | |
| White | 55.9% | 35.4% | ▼ 20.5 pts | |
| Asian | 9.7% | 11.0% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 5.3% | 6.7% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 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 $625K in zip 07407 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 Gantner Avenue School
- #397Washington Irving School #4Garfield Public School District · 0.6 mi away397th of 1,324
ELA 68% ▲10 · Math 56% ▲15Compare - #1062School #11Clifton Public School District · 0.9 mi away1,062nd of 1,324
ELA 29% ▼29 · Math 31% ▼10Compare - #447Thomas Jefferson School #9Garfield Public School District · 1 mi away447th of 1,324
ELA 63% ▲5 · Math 56% ▲15Compare - #1187School 25Paterson Public School District · 1.1 mi away1,187th of 1,324
ELA 28% ▼30 · Math 16% ▼25Compare - #994School #12Clifton Public School District · 1.2 mi away994th of 1,324
ELA 36% ▼22 · Math 32% ▼9Compare - #878Gilbert Avenue SchoolElmwood Park School District · 1.2 mi away878th of 1,324
ELA 40% ▼18 · Math 39% ▼2Compare - #748Christopher Columbus School #8Garfield Public School District · 1.2 mi away748th of 1,324
ELA 41% ▼17 · Math 50% ▲9Compare - #1295School 20Paterson Public School District · 1.3 mi away1,295th of 1,324
ELA 14% ▼44 · Math 10% ▼31Compare
What school district is Gantner Avenue School in?
Gantner Avenue School is part of the Elmwood Park School District district in ELMWOOD PARK, New Jersey.
Is Gantner Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gantner Avenue School 662nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gantner Avenue School?
Hispanic 46%, White 35%, Asian 11%, Black 7% (345 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gantner Avenue School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07407 is $625K 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.