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Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School

106 King St
Wallington, NJ 07057
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
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Top 50%
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 350 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School's student population of 350 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
350 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#972 out of 2201 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
33%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
61%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School's ranking?
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School is ranked #972 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School often compared to?
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mckenzie School, Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School?
350 students attend Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School?
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School offer ?
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School part of?
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School is part of Wallington Boro School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 350 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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