Enrollment
289
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASSAIC CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341254004846
Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7
155 Summer St., Passaic, NJ 07055 · (973) 470-5507 · Passaic County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL289 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
289 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 213 | 74% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 26% |
Student demographics
10%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.
Gender split
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.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7 this school | 289 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Abraham Lincoln School Number 24 Passaic | 252 | 98.8% | N/A |
| Ella G Clarke Elementary School LAKEWOOD | 314 | 94.3% | 28.7% |
| Theodore Roosevelt School No. 10 Passaic | 369 | 100.0% | 11.0% |
| Livingston Elementary School NEW BRUNSWICK | 342 | 93.3% | 11.4% |
| Lincoln Elementary School NEW BRUNSWICK | 356 | 93.3% | 15.1% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Passaic County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 289 | #1,152 of 1,562 | #67 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #898 of 1,390 | #55 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.0% | #1,373 of 1,392 | #84 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #2 of 1,481 | #2 of 97 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.5% | #150 of 798 | #19 of 66 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
289
+35 (+14%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 257
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 10.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 289 | 24 | 12.0:1 | 100% (289) |
| 2023-24 | 282 | 25 | 11.3:1 | 99% (278) |
| 2022-23 | 254 | 23 | 11.0:1 | 99% (252) |
| 2020-21 | 254 | 25 | 10.2:1 | 97% (247) |
| 2017-18 | 368 | 24.2 | 15.2:1 | 99% (364) |
| 2015-16 | 388 | 27 | 14.4:1 | 99% (385) |
| 2010-11 | 274 | 17 | 16.1:1 | 90% (247) |
| 2000-01 | 238 | 17 | 14.0:1 | 94% (223) |
| 1990-91 | 257 | 11 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (368 to 289); teachers down 1% (24.2 to 24).
About Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7
Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7 is a public low-enrollment elementary school in Passaic, New Jersey. It enrolls 289 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through kindergarten. It has 29% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in New Jersey (about 405).
The 19 schools of Passaic City School District, including Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7, enroll 11,877 students.
Of every 100 students at Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7, about 95 are Hispanic. Other students are 2% White. That is higher than the 44% Hispanic share among all Passaic County residents. A diversity index of 10% means there is a 10% chance two randomly chosen students at Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7 are from different groups.
There are 24 full-time-equivalent teachers at Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7, giving a ratio of 12.0:1. The ratio is within a point of the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. By family income, 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 61% average for public schools in Passaic County.
For Passaic County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $87,522 a year, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Public schools in Passaic County number 155, with about 83,237 students.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19, is the closest to Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 254 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 289 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 12.0:1, from 10.2:1.
The discussion board for Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7 is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. 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
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Frequently asked questions
About Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7How many students attend Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7?
Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7 enrolls approximately 289 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7 serve?
Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7 serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7.
How diverse is Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7?
Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7 reports a student body of 2% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7 in?
Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7 is part of Passaic City School District.
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