Schools near ZIP 07036

14 public schools within 2 miles, nearest first.

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


Number 2 Grades PK–5 · Linden Public School District	0.2 mi	24% −23 vs state	26% −24 vs state	10% −20 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2021-22 → 20% in 2024-25	79%	17%	602	Hispanic 65%	—
Number 6 Grades PK–5 · Linden Public School District	0.6 mi	26% −21 vs state	33% −18 vs state	22% −8 vs state	10% Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2021-22 → 27% in 2024-25	64%	8%	320	Hispanic 50%	—
Number 8 Grades PK–5 · Linden Public School District	1.0 mi	22% −25 vs state	35% −15 vs state	14% −16 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2021-22 → 24% in 2024-25	68%	23%	334	Hispanic 60%	—
Joseph E. Soehl Middle School Grades 6–8 · Linden Public School District	1.2 mi	13% −21 vs state	38% −19 vs state	9% −10 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2021-22 → 20% in 2024-25	75%	14%	710	Hispanic 49%	—
Number 1 Grades PK–5 · Linden Public School District	1.3 mi	29% −18 vs state	28% −22 vs state	20% −10 vs state	8% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2021-22 → 26% in 2024-25	76%	23%	454	Hispanic 53%	—
Number 5 Grades PK–5 · Linden Public School District	1.3 mi	26% −21 vs state	32% −18 vs state	20% −10 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2021-22 → 26% in 2024-25	76%	7%	319	Black 49%	—
Number 4 Grades PK–5 · Linden Public School District	1.6 mi	27% −20 vs state	30% −21 vs state	30% ±0 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2021-22 → 29% in 2024-25	78%	8%	447	Hispanic 50%	—
Linden High School Grades 9–12 · Linden Public School District College-going rate: 55%	1.6 mi	6% −14 vs state	38% −12 vs state	20% −12 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2021-22 → 21% in 2024-25	67%	11%	1,934	Hispanic 51%	55% −14 vs state
Dr. Charles C. Polk School Grades PK–4 · Roselle Public School District	1.7 mi	32% −16 vs state	32% −17 vs state	—	3% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2021-22 → 32% in 2024-25	75%	26%	315	Hispanic 45%	—
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School Grades PK–4 · Carteret Public School District	1.8 mi	36% −12 vs state	41% −7 vs state	21% −4 vs state · 2021-22	Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2021-22 → 39% in 2024-25	71%	14%	529	Asian 40%	—
Number 9 Grades PK–5 · Linden Public School District	1.9 mi	42% −5 vs state	50% ±0 vs state	20% −11 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2021-22 → 37% in 2024-25	60%	9%	311	Hispanic 43%	—
Grace Wilday Junior High School Grades 7–8 · Roselle Public School District	1.9 mi	8% −22 vs state	33% −24 vs state	3% −16 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2021-22 → 15% in 2024-25	73%	9%	482	Hispanic 50%	—
Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 Grades PK–8 · Elizabeth Public Schools	1.9 mi	17% −27 vs state	32% −21 vs state	11% −13 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2021-22 → 20% in 2024-25	84%	17%	767	Hispanic 72%	—
Grover Cleveland Elementary School Grades PK–6 · Rahway Public School District	2.0 mi	26% −19 vs state	47% −5 vs state	28% −3 vs state	14% Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2021-22 → 33% in 2024-25	67%	7%	453	Black 47%	—

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Special ed = students with an IEP (special education).