Sixteenth Avenue School
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ · Elmwood Park School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
945th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 29%· Stable
73 SIXTEENTH AVENUE, ELMWOOD PARK, NJ 07407
(201)796-8700NCES ID 340466000376Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sixteenth Avenue School 945th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 29% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 29th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 185 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 412 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.8% | 47.3% | ▲ 15.5 pts | |
| White | 40.2% | 28.2% | ▼ 12.0 pts | |
| Black | 8.4% | 12.4% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Asian | 19.3% | 9.5% | ▼ 9.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.4 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 $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 Sixteenth Avenue School
- #878Gilbert Avenue SchoolElmwood Park School District · 0.6 mi away878th of 1,324
ELA 40% ▼4 · Math 39% ▲10Compare - #68Lyncrest Elementary SchoolFair Lawn Public School District · 0.7 mi away68th of 1,324
ELA 80% ▲36 · Math 81% ▲52Compare - #170Warren Point Elementary SchoolFair Lawn Public School District · 0.8 mi away170th of 1,324
ELA 75% ▲31 · Math 73% ▲44Compare - #378Salome H. Long Memorial SchoolSaddle Brook School District · 0.9 mi away378th of 1,324
ELA 61% ▲17 · Math 65% ▲36Compare - #321John A. Forrest Elementary SchoolFair Lawn Public School District · 1.2 mi away321st of 1,324
ELA 62% ▲18 · Math 70% ▲41Compare - #532School 1Paterson Public School District · 1.2 mi away532nd of 1,324
ELA 60% ▲16 · Math 51% ▲22Compare - #1288School 26Paterson Public School District · 1.2 mi away1,288th of 1,324
ELA 16% ▼28 · Math 10% ▼19Compare - #579Helen I. Smith SchoolSaddle Brook School District · 1.3 mi away579th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▲5 · Math 57% ▲28Compare
What school district is Sixteenth Avenue School in?
Sixteenth Avenue School is part of the Elmwood Park School District district in ELMWOOD PARK, New Jersey.
Is Sixteenth Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sixteenth Avenue School 945th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sixteenth Avenue School?
Hispanic 47%, White 28%, Black 12%, Asian 10% (412 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sixteenth 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.