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#323 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 13% in state

Wallace Elementary School

Elementary School · Hoboken Public School District · Hoboken, NJ

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

1100 WILLOW AVENUE, Hoboken, NJ 07030

  • Math 59% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+3.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+11 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.4 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+10.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.6:1
District spending per student$31,978
Chronic Absenteeism15.3%

Students at Wallace Elementary School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 62% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
54%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
46%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
46%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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

30%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Wallace 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 96Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 72Excellent Transit
  • Bike 84Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,972/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hoboken), 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

$176,943

Median home value

$872,100

Median rent

$2,819/mo

College educated

83.1%

Homeownership

34.1%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07030; 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
Elysian Charter School of HobokenCharter · enrollment unverified8.0K–80.3 mi293Compare →
Hoboken Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.3 mi5Compare →
Joseph F Brandt Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8K–50.3 mi611Compare →
Apple Montessori of HobokenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.4 mi9Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

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

Hoboken Public School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$31,978NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wallace Elementary School is listed in Hoboken Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wallace Elementary School

Wallace Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hoboken, NJ, part of Hoboken Public School District, serving approximately 594 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #323 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wallace Elementary School

What grades does Wallace Elementary School serve?

Wallace Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Wallace Elementary School?

Wallace Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 594 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wallace Elementary School is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wallace Elementary School rank in NJ?

Wallace Elementary School ranks #323 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Wallace Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wallace Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Wallace Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wallace Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wallace Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Wallace Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Wallace Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wallace Elementary School?

30.0% of students at Wallace 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
594
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hudson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.3%
Area population (ZIP 07030)
58,340
Area average commute
37.3 min
Area median age
31.9
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 07030; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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