Number 4

Summary:

Number 4 is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 with 437 students in Linden, New Jersey. The school is part of the Linden Public School District, which is ranked 534 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Number 4 has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1039 out of 1338 schools and a 1-star rating. The school significantly underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 24.2% of 3rd graders, 33.4% of 4th graders, and 30.5% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3% respectively. The math proficiency rates are similarly low, with only 23.1% of 3rd graders, 33.3% of 4th graders, and 30.6% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to state averages of 47.6%, 45%, and 40.1%. Number 4 also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 26.2% over the past few years, significantly above the state average.

Despite the district's low ranking, Number 4 spends $7,691 per student, which is on par with the other Linden schools. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the school's poor performance. Number 4 performs significantly worse than the other Linden public elementary schools, such as Number 5 and Number 6, on academic measures.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1602 Dill Avenue
       Linden, NJ  07036


(908) 486-3286

District: Linden Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1039th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,691 Help


Students who attend Number 4 usually attend:

Middle:    Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
High:    Linden High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  441

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.4%
African American:
43.5%
White:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Number 4 ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Linden Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.36. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.4%), African American (43.5%), White (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Linden Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Number 4 is 16.6, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Linden Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Number 4 is $7,691, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Linden Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Number 4:

SchoolDigger ranks Number 4 1039th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Number 4 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Linden Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Public School District 534th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Number 4

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Rank History for all students at Number 4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 6.98 1087th 1204 9.7%
2004 18.06 1109th 1298 14.6%
2005 8.37 1201st 1303 7.8%
2006 10.09 1186th 1314 9.7%
2007 11.94 1202nd 1329 9.6%
2008 39.61 973rd 1338 27.3%
2009 20.03 1147th 1346 14.8%
2010 24.13 1126th 1354 16.8%
2011 25.79 1110th 1360 18.4%
2012 15.54 1184th 1363 13.1%
2013 14.06 1209th 1367 11.6%
2014 15.14 1186th 1363 13.0%
2015 15.07 1173rd 1357 13.6%
2016 26.66 1036th 1346 23.0%
2017 27.95 1008th 1352 25.4%
2018 33.01 963rd 1353 28.8%
2019 26.20 1038th 1360 23.7%
2021 21.42 998th 1317 24.2%
2022 31.10 926th 1345 31.2%
2023 24.26 1019th 1342 24.1%
2024 22.36 1039th 1338 22.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Number 4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.52 218th 463 52.9%
2021 41.24 193rd 411 53.0%
2022 54.02 156th 489 68.1%
2023 20.85 436th 499 12.6%
2024 43.94 252nd 559 54.9%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Number 4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.13 913th 989 7.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Number 4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.49 400th 942 57.5%
2019 42.43 518th 948 45.4%
2021 39.81 497th 839 40.8%
2022 67.87 196th 863 77.3%
2023 45.47 455th 910 50.0%
2024 51.98 393rd 939 58.1%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Number 4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.48 940th 1333 29.5%
2019 25.58 1028th 1331 22.8%
2021 21.09 1019th 1290 21.0%
2022 36.46 826th 1326 37.7%
2023 24.69 980th 1318 25.6%
2024 25.43 957th 1317 27.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Number 4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.19 939th 1334 29.6%
2019 29.54 957th 1335 28.3%
2021 24.52 919th 1297 29.1%
2022 27.22 951st 1324 28.2%
2023 25.76 974th 1315 25.9%
2024 21.59 1012th 1313 22.9%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Number 4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.47 160th 517 69.1%
2019 45.24 282nd 522 46.0%
2021 51.78 185th 456 59.4%
2022 70.80 108th 494 78.1%
2023 67.52 118th 463 74.5%
2024 58.71 166th 469 64.6%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Number 4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.47 176th 870 79.8%
2019 68.73 226th 899 74.9%
2021 44.40 447th 896 50.1%
2022 51.93 387th 953 59.4%
2023 37.59 594th 982 39.5%
2024 41.90 553rd 989 44.1%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Number 4

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 83 136 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1989 81 146 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1990 77 178 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1991 69 166 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1992 83 153 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1993 80 168 3 34 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1994 78 169 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1995 78 194 2 52 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1996 78 194 2 52 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 54 185 4 66 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 58 166 0 68 7 n/a n/a 0 299
2000 53 167 7 84 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2001 49 188 10 97 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2002 56 223 16 150 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2003 56 223 16 150 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2004 64 225 12 169 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2005 56 223 9 161 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2006 59 215 7 180 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2007 60 209 2 205 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2008 52 188 5 181 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2009 47 210 5 185 0 1 6 0 454
2010 40 216 5 186 0 2 8 0 457
2011 32 194 6 190 0 1 9 0 432
2012 33 195 4 189 0 1 6 0 428
2013 22 216 2 146 0 1 7 0 394
2014 26 234 1 142 0 1 6 0 410
2015 33 208 1 157 0 1 8 0 408
2016 28 212 2 161 0 0 3 0 406
2017 28 199 2 145 0 0 5 0 379
2018 30 203 2 166 0 0 5 0 406
2019 25 219 2 187 0 0 2 0 435
2020 25 205 0 190 1 0 4 0 425
2021 24 191 2 205 0 0 3 0 425
2022 23 181 2 208 1 0 4 0 419
2023 24 183 2 212 1 0 15 0 437
2024 21 192 4 209 2 0 13 0 441

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Number 4

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 244 14.0 17.4 n/a
1989 252 13.0 19.3 n/a
1990 282 13.0 21.6 30.1
1991 254 13.0 19.5 32.3
1992 261 14.0 18.6 37.9
1993 285 15.0 19.0 37.2
1994 301 14.0 21.5 45.8
1995 326 14.5 22.5 46.6
1996 326 14.5 22.5 46.6
1998 309 14.0 22.1 45.3
1999 299 14.0 21.4 40.8
2000 311 15.0 20.7 58.8
2001 344 15.2 22.6 50.3
2002 445 23.0 19.3 56.2
2003 445 23.0 19.3 56.2
2004 470 26.0 18.1 53
2005 449 32.0 14.0 n/a
2006 461 31.0 14.9 61.4
2007 476 31.0 15.4 61.8
2008 426 27.0 15.8 67.6
2009 454 36.1 10.7 54
2010 457 30.0 15.2 64.6
2011 432 25.0 17.2 63
2012 428 33.0 12.9 67.1
2013 394 28.0 14.0 69.8
2014 410 30.0 13.6 75.9
2015 408 26.0 15.6 70.3
2016 406 28.0 14.5 69.2
2017 379 27.0 14.0 72.8
2018 406 30.0 13.5 71.2
2019 435 30.0 14.5 70.8
2020 425 31.0 13.7 72
2021 425 31.5 13.4 56.5
2022 419 35.5 11.8 57.8
2023 437 36.0 12.1 68
2024 441 26.5 16.6 69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Number 4

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 244 14.0 17.4 n/a
1989 252 13.0 19.3 n/a
1990 282 13.0 21.6 30.1
1991 254 13.0 19.5 32.3
1992 261 14.0 18.6 37.9
1993 285 15.0 19.0 37.2
1994 301 14.0 21.5 45.8
1995 326 14.5 22.5 46.6
1996 326 14.5 22.5 46.6
1998 309 14.0 22.1 45.3
1999 299 14.0 21.4 40.8
2000 311 15.0 20.7 58.8
2001 344 15.2 22.6 50.3
2002 445 23.0 19.3 56.2
2003 445 23.0 19.3 56.2
2004 470 26.0 18.1 53
2005 449 32.0 14.0 n/a
2006 461 31.0 14.9 61.4
2007 476 31.0 15.4 61.8
2008 426 27.0 15.8 67.6
2009 454 36.1 10.7 54
2010 457 30.0 15.2 64.6
2011 432 25.0 17.2 63
2012 428 33.0 12.9 67.1
2013 394 28.0 14.0 69.8
2014 410 30.0 13.6 75.9
2015 408 26.0 15.6 70.3
2016 406 28.0 14.5 69.2
2017 379 27.0 14.0 72.8
2018 406 30.0 13.5 71.2
2019 435 30.0 14.5 70.8
2020 425 31.0 13.7 72
2021 425 31.5 13.4 56.5
2022 419 35.5 11.8 57.8
2023 437 36.0 12.1 68
2024 441 26.5 16.6 69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Number 4

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $552 (7.2%) $7,139 (92.8%) $7,691

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Number 4

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1038th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1019th of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Number 4)25.931.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linden Public School District)39.131.9
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Number 4)45.532.1
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Linden Public School District)43.938.5
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Number 4)35.638.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Public School District)44.538
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Number 4)2223.1
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Linden Public School District)37.929.1
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Number 4)57.743.2
 14.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Public School District)61.746.3
 15.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Number 4)35.120.5
 14.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Linden Public School District)42.622.9
 19.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students435437
 0.5%
African American219183
 16.4%
American Indian01
Asian22
Hispanic187212
 13.4%
Pacific Islander00
White2524
 4%
Two or More Races215
 650%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.8%68%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Number 4

Students who attend Number 4 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
High : Linden High School

Students at Number 4 are 47% Hispanic, 44% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

Number 4 ranks in the bottom 22.3% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 441 students attended Number 4.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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