Overview
Public School Number Five is a public elementary serving grades 0–6 in WEST NEW YORK, New Jersey. The school enrolls 538 students. It is part of the West New York School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictWest New York School District
County34017
CityWEST NEW YORK
ZIP07093
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341758002948
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment538
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %93%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)