Number 2
LINDEN, NJ · Linden Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,155th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 13%· Stable
1700 SOUTH WOOD AVENUE, LINDEN, NJ 07036
(908)862-3287NCES ID 340861005564Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Number 2 1,155th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 13th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 252 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 635 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 33.3% | 61.1% | ▲ 27.8 pts | |
| Black | 46.3% | 23.9% | ▼ 22.4 pts | |
| White | 14.0% | 8.7% | ▼ 5.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.2% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.2% | 2.5% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 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 $541K in zip 07036 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 Number 2
- #1063Number 6Linden Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,063rd of 1,324
ELA 33% ▲8 · Math 26% ▲2Compare - #1097Number 8Linden Public School District · 1.1 mi away1,097th of 1,324
ELA 35% ▲10 · Math 21% ▼3Compare - #1085Number 1Linden Public School District · 1.5 mi away1,085th of 1,324
ELA 28% ▲3 · Math 29% ▲5Compare - #1045Number 5Linden Public School District · 1.5 mi away1,045th of 1,324
ELA 35% ▲10 · Math 27% ▲3Compare - #895Private Nicholas Minue Elementary SchoolCarteret Public School District · 1.6 mi away895th of 1,324
ELA 41% ▲16 · Math 37% ▲13Compare - #1098Number 4Linden Public School District · 1.8 mi away1,098th of 1,324
ELA 29% ▲4 · Math 27% ▲3Compare - #1028Grover Cleveland Elementary SchoolRahway Public School District · 1.9 mi away1,028th of 1,324
ELA 41% ▲16 · Math 23% ▼1Compare - #1014Dr. Charles C. Polk SchoolRoselle Public School District · 1.9 mi away1,014th of 1,324
ELA 32% ▲7 · Math 33% ▲9Compare
What school district is Number 2 in?
Number 2 is part of the Linden Public School District district in LINDEN, New Jersey.
Is Number 2 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Number 2 1,155th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Number 2?
Hispanic 61%, Black 24%, White 9%, Two or more races 3% (635 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Number 2 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.