Number 5
Linden, NJ · Linden Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,045th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 21%▼ Declining
1014 Bower Street, Linden, NJ 07036
(908)486-2666NCES ID 340861005572Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Number 5 1,045th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 21% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2019 to 21th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 110 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 335 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 57.7% | 51.0% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 29.9% | 37.3% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| White | 10.1% | 5.1% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 4.8% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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 5
- #1014Dr. Charles C. Polk SchoolRoselle Public School District · 0.4 mi away1,014th of 1,324
ELA 32% ▼3 · Math 33% ▲6Compare - #1085Number 1Linden Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,085th of 1,324
ELA 28% ▼7 · Math 29% ▲2Compare - #1098Number 4Linden Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,098th of 1,324
ELA 29% ▼6 · Math 27% =Compare - #1063Number 6Linden Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,063rd of 1,324
ELA 33% ▼2 · Math 26% ▼1Compare - #1097Number 8Linden Public School District · 1 mi away1,097th of 1,324
ELA 35% = · Math 21% ▼6Compare - #745Harrison Elementary SchoolRoselle Public School District · 1.2 mi away745th of 1,324
ELA 48% ▲13 · Math 44% ▲17Compare - –Kindergarten Success AcademyRoselle Public School District · 1.2 mi awayCompare
- #730Number 9Linden Public School District · 1.3 mi away730th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▲14 · Math 44% ▲17Compare
What school district is Number 5 in?
Number 5 is part of the Linden Public School District district in Linden, New Jersey.
Is Number 5 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Number 5 1,045th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Number 5?
Black 51%, Hispanic 37%, White 5%, Two or more races 5% (335 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Number 5 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.