Gilbert Avenue School
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ · Elmwood Park School District · Grades PK-5
878th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 34%▼ Declining
Gilbert Avenue School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Gilbert Avenue School 878th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — declining.
Gilbert Avenue School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 221 students tested
Gilbert Avenue School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 443 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.4% | 47.9% | ▲ 16.5 pts | |
| White | 44.4% | 29.6% | ▼ 14.8 pts | |
| Black | 10.2% | 14.7% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Asian | 9.0% | 6.3% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Gilbert Avenue School
Typical home value $625K in zip 07407 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Gilbert Avenue School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Sixteenth Avenue SchoolElmwood Park School District · 0.6 mi away945th of 1,324
ELA 44% · Math 29% - 1School 20Paterson Public School District · 0.9 mi away1,295th of 1,324
ELA 14% · Math 10% - 8Salome H. Long Memorial SchoolSaddle Brook School District · 1.2 mi away378th of 1,324
ELA 61% · Math 65% - 10Lyncrest Elementary SchoolFair Lawn Public School District · 1.2 mi away68th of 1,324
ELA 80% · Math 81% - 6School 1Paterson Public School District · 1.2 mi away532nd of 1,324
ELA 60% · Math 51% - 1School 26Paterson Public School District · 1.2 mi away1,288th of 1,324
ELA 16% · Math 10% - 6Gantner Avenue SchoolElmwood Park School District · 1.2 mi away662nd of 1,324
ELA 58% · Math 41% - 1Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational ComplexPaterson Public School District · 1.2 mi away1,262nd of 1,324
ELA 22% · Math 10%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Gilbert Avenue School in?
Gilbert Avenue School is part of the Elmwood Park School District district in ELMWOOD PARK, New Jersey.
Is Gilbert Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gilbert Avenue School 878th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gilbert Avenue School?
Hispanic 48%, White 30%, Black 15%, Asian 6% (443 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gilbert 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.