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Edith M. Decker Elementary School

446 Howard Boulevard
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (973) 398-6400
www.mtarlingtonk8.org
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Edith M. Decker Elementary School serves 153 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 153 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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Edith M. Decker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

School Overview

Edith M. Decker Elementary School's student population of 153 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeEdith M. Decker Elementary School
Pre-K13
Kind48
142
250
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Total Students
153 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearEdith M. Decker Elementary School
2025153
2024133
2023138
2022126
2021118
2020124
2019111
2018104
2017104
2016105
2015111
2014103
2013116
2012128
2011126
2010129
2009125
2008127
2007120
2006121
2005129
2004124
2003143
2002146
2001145
2000146
1999201
1998142
1996157
1995172
1994198
1993187
1992166
1991165
1990175
1989162
1988174
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearEdith M. Decker Elementary School
202513
202412
202312
202216
202114
202012
201911
201811
201711
201611
201510
20149
20138
20129
20116
20106
20099
20086
20077
20066
20058
20047
20038
20029
20018
20008
199910
19988
19968
199510
199411
199310
19929
19919
199010
198910
19889
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School Motto
The Heart and Future of Our Community

School Rankings

The diversity score of Edith M. Decker Elementary School is 0.69, 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.
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State Level (NJ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearEdith M. Decker Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMount Arlington Public School District
202512:111:1
202411:112:18:1
202312:112:18:1
20228:112:18:1
20218:112:19:1
202010:112:110:1
201910:112:110:1
20189:112:110:1
20179:112:110:1
201610:112:110:1
201511:112:110:1
201411:112:110:1
201314:112:111:1
201214:112:112:1
201120:114:116:1
201022:114:118:1
200915:112:111:1
200821:115:119:1
200717:113:114:1
200620:113:115:1
200516:113:114:1
200418:113:113:1
200318:113:114:1
200216:114:115:1
200118:114:116:1
200018:114:116:1
199920:115:115:1
199818:115:116:1
199620:115:115:1
199518:115:115:1
199419:114:116:1
199320:114:116:1
199218:115:116:1
199118:115:116:1
199018:114:115:1
198916:114:116:1
198819:115:117:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
14%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearEdith M. Decker Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMount Arlington Public School District
202411%11%11%
202312%10%11%
202211%10%8%
202112%10%10%
201911%11%8%
20184%10%6%
20174%10%6%
20167%10%6%
201510%10%6%
201411%10%8%
201312%10%9%
201210%9%7%
20119%9%7%
201010%9%6%
20099%9%6%
20086%9%5%
20075%8%4%
20063%8%2%
20056%7%3%
20047%7%4%
20036%7%4%
20019%6%4%
20009%6%6%
19997%6%4%
19984%6%5%
19961%5%3%
19955%5%5%
19941%5%2%
19935%5%5%
19925%5%5%
19913%4%2%
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Hispanic
33%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearEdith M. Decker Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMount Arlington Public School District
202432%34%33%
202330%33%31%
202229%32%28%
202128%31%25%
201926%29%24%
201827%27%21%
201727%27%21%
201628%26%20%
201522%25%19%
201417%24%16%
201316%23%15%
201215%23%14%
201111%22%14%
201010%21%12%
200910%20%11%
200813%19%12%
20077%19%9%
20067%18%11%
20059%18%9%
20046%17%7%
20038%17%8%
20029%16%8%
20013%15%6%
20007%15%5%
19992%14%3%
19985%14%5%
19966%14%4%
19953%13%2%
19942%13%3%
19931%13%2%
19903%11%2%
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Black
9%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearEdith M. Decker Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMount Arlington Public School District
20248%14%9%
20237%15%7%
202210%15%9%
202111%15%8%
201911%15%7%
20182%16%1%
20172%16%1%
20141%16%2%
20131%16%2%
20122%16%3%
20113%16%4%
20102%17%3%
20092%17%3%
20082%17%3%
20073%17%2%
20063%18%4%
20054%18%3%
20044%18%3%
20031%18%1%
20021%18%1%
20001%18%1%
19991%18%2%
19984%18%3%
19961%19%1%
19952%19%2%
19942%19%2%
19932%19%2%
19921%19%2%
19911%19%2%
19901%19%1%
19891%18%1%
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White
42%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearEdith M. Decker Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMount Arlington Public School District
202448%38%46%
202350%39%49%
202247%40%52%
202146%41%54%
201949%43%58%
201860%45%67%
201760%45%67%
201661%46%69%
201564%48%71%
201470%49%72%
201369%50%72%
201270%51%73%
201175%52%74%
201078%53%79%
200979%54%80%
200879%55%80%
200785%56%85%
200687%56%83%
200581%57%85%
200483%58%86%
200385%58%87%
200290%59%89%
200188%61%89%
200083%61%88%
199990%62%91%
199887%62%87%
199692%62%92%
199590%63%91%
199495%63%93%
199392%63%91%
199294%64%93%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearEdith M. Decker Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMount Arlington Public School District
20222%3%3%
20213%3%3%
20193%2%3%
20187%2%5%
20177%2%5%
20164%2%4%
20154%1%2%
20141%1%2%
20132%1%2%
20122%1%3%
20112%1%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.69
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearEdith M. Decker Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMount Arlington Public School District
20250.690.72
20240.660.710.67
20230.650.710.66
20220.680.710.64
20210.690.710.63
20190.670.700.60
20180.570.700.50
20170.570.700.50
20160.550.690.49
20150.540.680.46
20140.470.680.45
20130.490.670.46
20120.480.660.45
20110.420.650.43
20100.380.650.37
20090.360.640.34
20080.360.630.34
20070.270.620.27
20060.240.620.29
20050.330.610.27
20040.300.600.26
20030.270.600.24
20020.180.590.20
20010.220.580.20
20000.290.570.21
19990.190.570.17
19980.230.570.23
19960.150.560.15
19950.190.550.18
19940.090.550.13
19930.150.550.16
19920.110.540.13
19910.080.530.09
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Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
38%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearEdith M. Decker Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMount Arlington Public School District
202522%38%
202416%32%15%
202313%31%15%
202212%30%11%
202118%32%17%
202019%33%15%
201917%33%15%
201822%33%16%
201722%33%16%
201616%33%16%
201517%31%16%
20146%32%8%
20139%31%10%
201210%29%9%
20118%27%9%
20106%26%9%
20092%24%5%
20083%22%8%
20076%21%5%
20063%21%5%
20043%21%6%
20036%21%7%
20027%22%6%
20018%22%7%
20003%23%4%
19994%24%6%
19984%24%5%
19968%24%9%
19958%24%6%
19947%24%8%
199310%23%9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearEdith M. Decker Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMount Arlington Public School District
20253%5%
20231%5%3%
20222%4%1%
20213%4%3%
20202%5%3%
20192%5%3%
20182%5%3%
20172%5%3%
20162%5%2%
20152%5%2%
20142%5%2%
20132%6%3%
20122%6%3%
20112%5%3%
20102%6%3%
20092%6%5%
20082%6%5%
20062%6%3%
20042%6%3%
20011%6%4%
20004%5%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Mount Arlington Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Edith M. Decker Elementary School often compared to?
Edith M. Decker Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Edith M. Decker Elementary School?
153 students attend Edith M. Decker Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Edith M. Decker Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Edith M. Decker Elementary School?
Edith M. Decker Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Edith M. Decker Elementary School offer ?
Edith M. Decker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Edith M. Decker Elementary School part of?
Edith M. Decker Elementary School is part of Mount Arlington Public School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 153 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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