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Number 9

Linden, NJ · Linden Public School District

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

730th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 45%· Stable

1401 Deerfield Terrace, Linden, NJ 07036

(908)486-5164NCES ID 340861005580Directory 202324

309
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
49%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
14.9%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

SchoolRow ranks Number 9 730th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2019 to 45th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 119 students tested

English Language Arts
Number 9
49%
NJ average
53%
Math
Number 9
44%
NJ average
42%
Science
Number 9
20%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time Number 9 NJ average
25%50%75%49%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Number 9 NJ average
25%50%75%44%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Number 9 NJ average
25%50%75%20%27%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 309 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic37%White21%5%Black29%6%
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categories changedHispanic 37%White 21%Black 29%11%76%12%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic20.9%36.9% 16.0 pts
Black21.4%29.1% 7.7 pts
White52.7%21.0% 31.7 pts
Two or more races1.6%5.5% 3.9 pts
Asian2.8%5.2% 2.4 pts
Pacific Islander0.3%1.3% 1.0 pts
American Indian0.3%1.0% 0.7 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

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What school district is Number 9 in?

Number 9 is part of the Linden Public School District district in Linden, New Jersey.

Is Number 9 a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Number 9 730th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Number 9?

Hispanic 37%, Black 29%, White 21%, Two or more races 6% (309 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Number 9 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.