Enrollment
352
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASSAIC CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341254004850
Etta Gero School No. 9
140 First St., Passaic, NJ 07055 · (973)470-5509 · Passaic County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL352 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
348 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 32 | 9% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Passaic City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NJSLA 2023-24 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
13.5%
NJ avg 52.2%
Math
3.4%
NJ avg 39.4%
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 3 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 52 and 39.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
7.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
12.1%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 8% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 12% typical for New Jersey schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Jersey's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Etta Gero School No. 9 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Passaic County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 7.6% | #1,275 of 1,290 | #83 of 87 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 3.4% | #1,318 of 1,319 | #87 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 13.5% | #1,283 of 1,319 | #80 of 87 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 352 | #889 of 1,562 | #55 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #716 of 1,390 | #36 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.3% | #1,390 of 1,392 | #89 of 89 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
352
-329 (-48%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 15.9:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
98%
was 96%
% Black
1%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 352 | 31.2 | 11.3:1 | 99% (348) |
| 2022-23 | 387 | 34 | 11.4:1 | 100% (387) |
| 2017-18 | 681 | 42.7 | 15.9:1 | 99% (677) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Etta Gero School No. 9.
About Etta Gero School No. 9
Located in Passaic, New Jersey, Etta Gero School No. 9 is a mid-sized elementary school. It reported 352 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2023-24.
In Passaic City School District, 19 schools enroll a combined 11,877 students.
Of every 100 students at Etta Gero School No. 9, about 98 are Hispanic. That is higher than the 44% Hispanic share among all Passaic County residents. A diversity index of 3% means there is a 3% chance two randomly chosen students at Etta Gero School No. 9 are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Etta Gero School No. 9 is 11.4:1, based on 31.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. Etta Gero School No. 9 counts 99% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 61% average for public schools in Passaic County, the school's rate is higher.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Etta Gero School No. 9, the prediction is 12.1% and the result is 7.6%.
American Community Survey estimates for Passaic County show that median household income comes to about $87,522, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 155, with about 83,237 students.
Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 sits about 0.3 miles from Etta Gero School No. 9. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Etta Gero School No. 9 comes in 7th of 7 nearby schools on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Etta Gero School No. 9 as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment records show 681 in 2017-18 and 352 in 2023-24. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The school's ratio dropped from 15.9:1 to 11.3:1 between 2017-18 and 2023-24.
The discussion board for Etta Gero School No. 9 is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Passaic County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
521,012
Census ACS
Median income
$87,522
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
83,237 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Etta Gero School No. 9How large is Etta Gero School No. 9?
Etta Gero School No. 9 enrolls approximately 352 students in grades KG-06.
Is Etta Gero School No. 9 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Etta Gero School No. 9 is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Etta Gero School No. 9?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Etta Gero School No. 9.
How diverse is Etta Gero School No. 9?
Etta Gero School No. 9 reports a student body of 0% White, 98% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is Etta Gero School No. 9 in?
Etta Gero School No. 9 is part of Passaic City School District.
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