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C−

Public School Number Two

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

5200 Broadway, West New York, NJ 07093 · (201) 553-4040 · Part of West New York Town School District

West New York’s School Grade C− better than 16% of New Jersey school districts

Students
621
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Public School Number Two

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 16% of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 12.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for West New York kids: West New York Middle School

On the path

Where West New York kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Public School Number TwoYou are here
7–8West New York Middle School1,087 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency11%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

5200 Broadway, West New York

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten87
Grade 1106
Grade 288
Grade 372
Grade 486
Grade 587
Grade 695
Enrollment over time
711’20
648’21
595’22
638’23
621’24

Down 12.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 86%White 7%Asian 5%Black 2%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Public School Number Two from West New York families.

Other schools in West New York Town School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Jersey’s other public schools; West New York’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.