Best Public Schools in Zip Code 07020

The 07020 zip code area of Edgewater, New Jersey is home to two public elementary schools - Eleanor Van Gelder and George Washington School. Both schools are part of the Edgewater School District, which is ranked 173 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Of the two schools, Eleanor Van Gelder stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with students scoring well above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the NJSLA assessments. The school has also shown improvement in ELA proficiency over the past two years, going from 45.9% to 56.8% in 3rd grade. In contrast, George Washington School serves younger students in grades PK-2 and does not have state assessment data available.

While both schools have similar chronic absenteeism rates, Eleanor Van Gelder has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 16.42% compared to George Washington School at 8.81%. Additionally, Eleanor Van Gelder spends slightly more per student at $10,452, compared to $9,643 at George Washington School.