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Helen I. Smith School

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Helen I. Smith School ranks 523 rd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

523^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Helen I. Smith School is an elementary school located in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Saddle Brook School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 476 out of 1,357 elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 887 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023, indicating room for improvement in overall academic performance.

One bright spot is the school's low-income students, who have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 12% of New Jersey elementary schools for that subgroup. However, the school's English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates have generally been below the district and state averages, and it has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.6% to 16.6% in recent years. Nearby schools in the Fair Lawn Public School District have higher statewide rankings and academic performance, suggesting that examining their practices could provide valuable insights for improving Helen I. Smith School.

Overall, Helen I. Smith School faces a mix of strengths and challenges. Its ability to support low-income students is a positive, but the school's inconsistent academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates suggest the need for a more comprehensive and targeted approach to improvement. By comparing the school's data to nearby high-performing schools, the school and district can identify best practices and strategies to enhance the educational outcomes for all students at Helen I. Smith School.

340

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,876

Per pupil spending ?

29.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30 Cambridge Avenue
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663

(201) 843-1142

District: Saddle Brook School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Hispanic:

36.2%

Asian:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (53% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Jersey median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg51%

New Jersey avg46%

523^rd of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Saddle Brook School District

277^th of 609Saddle Brook School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	523 of 1347	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	729 of 1338	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	887 of 1342	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	761 of 1345	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	771 of 1317	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	907 of 1360	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	791 of 1353	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.6	651 of 1352	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.3	692 of 1346	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	66.3	476 of 1357	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.8	789 of 1363	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.7	773 of 1367	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.6	829 of 1363	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.5	912 of 1360	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.8	970 of 1354	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.8	1098 of 1346	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.9	980 of 1338	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	56.4	773 of 1329	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.5	845 of 1314	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.1	713 of 1303	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.2	823 of 1298	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	64.4	534 of 1204	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	546 of 1326	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	679 of 1317	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	859 of 1318	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	727 of 1326	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	838 of 1290	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	873 of 1331	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	689 of 1333	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	245 of 1032	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	54.3	399 of 989	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	605 of 982	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.6	413 of 953	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	280 of 896	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	255 of 899	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	265 of 870	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	122 of 1023	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	126 of 939	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.2	280 of 948	70.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	495 of 1318	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	732 of 1313	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	819 of 1315	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	728 of 1324	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	647 of 1297	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.7	856 of 1335	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	792 of 1334	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	437 of 1023	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.0	772 of 989	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	707 of 958	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	602 of 949	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.9	487 of 868	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	608 of 1007	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	552 of 1001	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	521 of 970	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	713 of 963	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	804 of 975	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	662 of 976	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	741 of 964	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	841 of 1023	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	713 of 1022	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+13 vs state

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Science42%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Helen I. Smith School	Public	K-6	30 Cambridge Avenue	Saddle Brook	07663	Bergen County	Saddle Brook School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 843-1142	340	29	11.8	29.1%	177 (52.1%)	13 (3.8%)	123 (36.2%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	61.2	523^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	61.2%		45.4	729^th of 1338 public elementary schools	45.5%	206	42.0		38.8	52.1	52.0	60.4			50.0	66.0	60.0	54.3					$14,876	$163	$14,713
Salome H. Long Memorial School	Public	K-6	260 Floral Lane	Saddle Brook	07663	Bergen County	Saddle Brook School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 843-1142	304	24	12.8	19.7%	181 (59.5%)	3 (1.0%)	85 (28.0%)	29 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	75.6	346^th of 1347 public elementary schools	74.3%		66.2	464^th of 1338 public elementary schools	65.3%	118	48.6		59.1	55.1	67.5	68.0			65.9	63.3	62.1	72.0					$13,912	$26	$13,886
Warren Point Elementary School	Public	K-4	30-07 Broadway	Fair Lawn	07410	Bergen County	Fair Lawn Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 794-5571	391	35	11.0	19.2%	195 (49.9%)	16 (4.1%)	88 (22.5%)	72 (18.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	87.8	161^st of 1347 public elementary schools	88.0%		91.5	86^th of 1338 public elementary schools	93.6%	75			66.7	83.8					70.5	78.8							$6,327	$174	$6,153
Midland School #1	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Rochelle Ave	Rochelle Park	07662	Bergen County	Rochelle Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 843-3120	458	48	9.4	29.9%	177 (38.6%)	21 (4.6%)	221 (48.3%)	32 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	45.3	736^th of 1347 public elementary schools	45.4%		55	606^th of 1338 public elementary schools	54.7%	130	32.6	19.6	36.3	66.7	44.4	41.3	77.5	72.6	50.0	75.0	34.7	15.5	51.1	9.1	88.9	88.9	$14,087	$168	$13,919
Sixteenth Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	73 Sixteenth Avenue	Elmwood Park	07407	Bergen County	Elmwood Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 796-8700	410	40	10.3	53.2%	118 (28.8%)	49 (12.0%)	192 (46.8%)	38 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	30.2	953^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	29.3%		33.5	893^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	33.3%	60	16.9		25.5	66.1	38.4				22.3	33.3	30.3						$7,714		$7,714
Franklin School	Public	K-6	95 Caldwell Avenue	Saddle Brook	07663	Bergen County	Saddle Brook School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 843-1142	328	24	13.6	34.1%	148 (45.1%)	16 (4.9%)	128 (39.0%)	24 (7.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	35.7	875^th of 1347 public elementary schools	35.0%		32.6	907^th of 1338 public elementary schools	32.2%	32	25.0		42.5	36.8	36.2	64.0			46.3	29.4	22.9	34.0					$12,257	$354	$11,903
Gilbert Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	151 Gilbert Avenue	Elmwood Park	07407	Bergen County	Elmwood Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 796-8700	456	34	13.5	57.7%	133 (29.2%)	76 (16.7%)	215 (47.1%)	23 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	36.6	863^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	35.9%		42.3	763^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	43.0%	100	26.7		44.8	31.6	46.3				42.3	33.4	42.3						$5,323		$5,323
Thomas Jefferson School #9	Public	PK, KG-5	62 Alpine Street	Garfield	07026	Bergen County	Garfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 340-5039	368	36	10.1	60.1%	164 (44.6%)	20 (5.4%)	173 (47.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	69.3	431^st of 1347 public elementary schools	68.0%		71.3	403^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	69.9%	28	25.5		53.0	81.8	70.8				58.8	63.7	56.2						$15,130	$159	$14,971
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School	Public	K-4	8-01 Phillip St	Fair Lawn	07410	Bergen County	Fair Lawn Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 794-5550	392	32	12.1	17.3%	223 (56.9%)	8 (2.0%)	64 (16.3%)	81 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	88.1	159^th of 1347 public elementary schools	88.2%		88.9	133^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	90.1%	26			62.6	82.6					78.1	77.2							$5,535	$11	$5,524
Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-3	764 Grant Ave	Maywood	07607	Bergen County	Maywood School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 845-9113	415	35	11.9	22.9%	129 (31.1%)	21 (5.1%)	175 (42.2%)	65 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.8%)	57.4	579^th of 1347 public elementary schools	57.0%		87	175^th of 1338 public elementary schools	86.9%	404			45.5						58.0								$11,306	$33	$11,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Helen I. Smith School

What is the racial makeup of Helen I. Smith School?

Students at Helen I. Smith School are 52% White, 36% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Helen I. Smith School a good school?

Helen I. Smith School ranks 523^rd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Helen I. Smith School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Helen I. Smith School.

What district is Helen I. Smith School in?

Saddle Brook School District

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