Helen I. Smith School
SADDLE BROOK, NJ · Saddle Brook School District
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
579th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 56%▲ Improving
30 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, SADDLE BROOK, NJ 07663
(201)843-1142NCES ID 341449000828Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Helen I. Smith School 579th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 56% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 191 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 342 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.7% | 52.6% | ▼ 29.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.6% | 36.8% | ▲ 24.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 4.7% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.7% | 2.9% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 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 $673K in zip 07663 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 Helen I. Smith School
- #378Salome H. Long Memorial SchoolSaddle Brook School District · 0.4 mi away378th of 1,324
ELA 61% ▲12 · Math 65% ▲8Compare - #170Warren Point Elementary SchoolFair Lawn Public School District · 1 mi away170th of 1,324
ELA 75% ▲26 · Math 73% ▲16Compare - #630Midland School #1Rochelle Park School District · 1.1 mi away630th of 1,324
ELA 57% ▲8 · Math 44% ▼13Compare - #945Sixteenth Avenue SchoolElmwood Park School District · 1.3 mi away945th of 1,324
ELA 44% ▼5 · Math 29% ▼28Compare - #888Franklin SchoolSaddle Brook School District · 1.3 mi away888th of 1,324
ELA 45% ▼4 · Math 33% ▼24Compare - #878Gilbert Avenue SchoolElmwood Park School District · 1.5 mi away878th of 1,324
ELA 40% ▼9 · Math 39% ▼18Compare - #447Thomas Jefferson School #9Garfield Public School District · 1.6 mi away447th of 1,324
ELA 63% ▲14 · Math 56% ▼1Compare - #156Henry B. Milnes Elementary SchoolFair Lawn Public School District · 1.7 mi away156th of 1,324
ELA 72% ▲23 · Math 78% ▲21Compare
What school district is Helen I. Smith School in?
Helen I. Smith School is part of the Saddle Brook School District district in SADDLE BROOK, New Jersey.
Is Helen I. Smith School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Helen I. Smith School 579th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Helen I. Smith School?
White 53%, Hispanic 37%, Asian 5%, Black 3% (342 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Helen I. Smith School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07663 is $673K 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.