Polk Street School vs Public School Number Five
Public School Number Five has a higher overall rating of 7.3/10 compared to 3.7/10. Public School Number Five is significantly larger with 538 students, about 2.1× the size of Polk Street School (258). In math proficiency, Public School Number Five leads at 31.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Polk Street School
North Bergen, NJ
3.7/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th
258 students
Public School Number Five
West New York, NJ
7.3/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 6th
538 students
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| Metric | Polk Street School | Public School Number Five |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3.7 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 2.2 | 7.0 |
| Growth Score | 4.8 | 7.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 86.8% | 92.9% |
| Environment Score | 3.0 | 8.1 |
| State Rank | #2,352 of 2,466 | #784 of 2,466 |
| State Percentile | 5th | 68th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Polk Street School | Public School Number Five |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 2.5% | 31.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 2.5% | 37.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Polk Street School | Public School Number Five |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 8th | Kindergarten – 6th |
| Enrollment | 258 | 538 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 15.2:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 86.8% | 92.9% |
| District | North Bergen School District | West New York School District |
| City | North Bergen | West New York |
Neighborhood
| Metric | North Bergen (07047) | West New York (07093) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $75,505 | $70,389 |
| Median Home Value | $466,800 | $390,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,702 | $1,619 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 32.0% | 35.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% | 20.0% |
| Avg Commute | 33 min | 36 min |