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Number 4

Linden, NJ · Linden Public School District · Grades PK-5

1,098th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 17% Declining

441
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17:1
Student / teacher ratio
70%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
15.5%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Number 4 ranking

SchoolRow ranks Number 4 1,098th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%17%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Number 4 test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 184 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
29%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
27%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
30%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%29%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%27%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Number 4 students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 441 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic47%Black44%
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Hispanic 47%Black 44%35%57%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic34.6%47.4% 12.8 pts
Black56.8%43.5% 13.3 pts
White6.3%4.8% 1.5 pts
Two or more races1.5%2.9% 1.4 pts
Asian0.2%0.9% 0.7 pts
American Indian0.0%0.5% 0.5 pts

Homes near Number 4

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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Elementary schools near Number 4

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Number 4 in?

Number 4 is part of the Linden Public School District district in Linden, New Jersey.

Is Number 4 a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Number 4 1,098th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Number 4?

Hispanic 47%, Black 44%, White 5%, Two or more races 3% (441 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Number 4 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.