Wallace Elementary School

Wallace Elementary School serves 594 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Hoboken, New Jersey. It earns a composite score of 9.0 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — placing it 59th among 2,463 public schools statewide. That puts Wallace in the top 2% of all New Jersey public schools, and third among the seven public schools in Hoboken.

The school's growth score of 9.5 out of 10 is its most distinguishing characteristic. Students here advance faster than peers at nearly every comparable school in the state. Academic performance scores 7.7 out of 10, reflecting strong foundational achievement across grade levels.

At a student-teacher ratio of 9.6 to 1, classrooms operate with close individual attention — a clear structural advantage in the early elementary years. Among New Jersey's 1,496 elementary schools, Wallace ranks 39th. That standing reflects consistent performance across both academic output and student progress, not a single strong category.

For families in Hoboken weighing their elementary options, Wallace offers one of the strongest verified track records in the city and among the most competitive results in the entire state.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1, Wallace Elementary School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.