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#646 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 26% in state

Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School

Elementary School · New Milford Public School District · New Milford, NJ

A New Milford Public School District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

195 SUTTON PLACE, New Milford, NJ 07646

  • Math 69% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+21.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$25,724
Chronic Absenteeism11.4%

Students at Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency69%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 31 points since 2021, reaching 69% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
71%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
69%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

16.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average498/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Milford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$113,513

Median home value

$554,800

Median rent

$1,722/mo

College educated

48%

Homeownership

62.7%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07646; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lincoln Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8K–50.5 mi172Compare →
Selzer Elementary\middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–80.6 mi511Compare →
Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen CoPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.7 mi373Compare →
St Joseph SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–80.8 mi147Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

New Milford Public School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$25,724NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School is listed in New Milford Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School

Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Milford, NJ, part of New Milford Public School District, serving approximately 508 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #646 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School

What grades does Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School serve?

Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School?

Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 508 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School rank in NJ?

Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School ranks #646 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School?

16.3% of students at Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
508
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.4%
Area population (ZIP 07646)
16,882
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
39.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07646; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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