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Wallington Boro School District

At a glance

276^thof 609 New Jersey districts▲ 51

Better than 54% of New Jersey districts

Elementary 2 High 1Grades K-12

32 Pine Street
Wallington, NJ 07057·(973) 777-4421·All New Jersey district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 54.7% of districts

Schools

1,159

Students

Top rankedFrank W. Gavlak Elementary School532^nd of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School up 70 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Wallington Boro School District in New Jersey operates three schools: two elementary schools (Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School and Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School) and one junior/senior high school (Wallington Junior Senior High School). The district serves a community with a significant percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Wallington Junior Senior High School stands out as a strong performer, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that exceed the state averages. The school also boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%, indicating successful student outcomes. In contrast, Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School has demonstrated solid academic performance, with proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics often surpassing the state averages, while Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School has shown more varied results.

Across the district, the schools face socioeconomic challenges, with a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The higher per-student spending at Wallington Junior Senior High School compared to the elementary schools suggests a focus on supporting the needs of older students. Further investigation into the district's strategies, policies, and resource management could provide valuable insights to enhance student success across all grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)							NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		NJSLA Geometry (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	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th 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 English Language Arts 9th 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 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wallington Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	234 Main Ave	Wallington	07057	Bergen County	Wallington Boro School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 777-0808	545	41	13.1	48.4%	318 (58.3%)	11 (2.0%)	196 (36.0%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	48.7	206^th of 434 public high schools	52.5%		46.4	220^th of 429 public high schools	48.7%	14	87.0	56.6		17.5	25.8					81.5	49.0	52.0					73.2	22.4	11.9	36.4	66.7	61.5	$9,056	$47	$9,009
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School	Public	3-6	106 King St	Wallington	07057	Bergen County	Wallington Boro School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 777-4420	361	29	12.6	49.6%	208 (57.6%)	13 (3.6%)	132 (36.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	60.3	532^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	60.5%		55.4	602^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	55.0%	70			28.4			36.3	59.6	69.9	72.3				54.9	50.5	53.4	47.7							$7,394	$399	$6,995
Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School	Public	K-2	6 Bond Street	Wallington	07057	Bergen County	Wallington Boro School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 836-4700	253	19	13.5	54.2%	141 (55.7%)	7 (2.8%)	97 (38.3%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)																							$6,495	$424	$6,071

Districts nearby

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Garfield Public School District	0.87 mi	11	353^rd
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School	0.91 mi	1
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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