For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 855 students in Elmwood Park, NJ.
The top ranked public preschools in Elmwood Park, NJ are Gilbert Avenue School and Sixteenth Avenue School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elmwood Park, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Elmwood Park have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Elmwood Park, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilbert Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
151 Gilbert Avenue
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Sixteenth Avenue School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
73 Sixteenth Avenue
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Elmwood Park, NJ?
The top ranked public preschools in Elmwood Park, NJ include Gilbert Avenue School and Sixteenth Avenue School.
How many public preschools are located in Elmwood Park?
2 public preschools are located in Elmwood Park.
What is the racial composition of students in Elmwood Park?
Elmwood Park public preschools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Elmwood Park are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Elmwood Park include: Sixteenth Avenue School vs. Gilbert Avenue School, Gilbert Avenue School vs. Sixteenth Avenue School
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