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Number 10

Linden, NJ · Linden Public School District

Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large

989th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 25% Declining

2801 Highland Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036

(908)486-2043NCES ID 340861005582Directory 202324

270
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
50%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
17.6%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

SchoolRow ranks Number 10 989th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2019 to 25th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%25%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 102 students tested

English Language Arts
Number 10
36%
NJ average
53%
Math
Number 10
32%
NJ average
42%
Science
Number 10
29%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time Number 10 NJ average
25%50%75%36%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Number 10 NJ average
25%50%75%32%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Number 10 NJ average
25%50%75%29%27%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 270 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic54%White19%Black16%7%
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categories changedHispanic 54%White 19%Black 16%81%15%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic44.3%53.7% 9.4 pts
White43.2%19.3% 23.9 pts
Black10.4%16.3% 5.9 pts
Two or more races0.6%6.7% 6.1 pts
Asian1.2%4.1% 2.9 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 $541K in zip 07036 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$140K$279K$419K$558K$532K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Number 10 in?

Number 10 is part of the Linden Public School District district in Linden, New Jersey.

Is Number 10 a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Number 10 989th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Number 10?

Hispanic 54%, White 19%, Black 16%, Two or more races 7% (270 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Number 10 cost?

The typical home value in zip code 07036 is $541K 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.