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Linden High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,801 students

Address

121 West St. Georges Ave.
Linden, NJ 07036

School District

Linden Public School District

School Details

Total Students

1,801

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.9:1

Teachers (FTE)

140

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

34039

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

769 (42.7%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

207 (11.5%)

Total eligible: 976 students (54.2%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

340861005556

District NCES ID

3408610

Community Profile (07036)

Demographic and economic data for the 07036 ZIP code area where Linden High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

44,996

Median Age

40.2

Male

49.0%

Female

51.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5-9

6.3%

10-14

5.7%

15-19

5.8%

Under 18

21.1%

65+

14.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White

43.5%

Black/African American

27.4%

Asian

3.2%

Native American

0.3%

Two or More Races

13.8%

Hispanic/Latino

23.8%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$85,748

Mean Household Income

$100,201

Per Capita Income

$44,016

Median Family Income

$95,736

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Households on SNAP

1,887

Employment & Commute

Employed

23,593

Avg. Commute Time

31.1 min

Work From Home

4.8%

Drive Alone

68.8%

Education

High School or Higher

85.9%

Bachelor's or Higher

22.6%

Graduate Degree

7.5%

Enrolled in School

10,816

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

549

Kindergarten

625

Elementary

4,366

High School

2,115

College

3,161

Housing

Median Home Value

$355,300

Median Rent

$1,541

Total Housing Units

16,812

Owner Occupied

58.4%

Renter Occupied

41.6%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$2,656

Avg. Household Size

3

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

384

$100K-$150K

190

$200K-$300K

2,039

$500K-$1M

1,149

Households & Families

Total Households

15,976

Avg. Household Size

2.8

Avg. Family Size

3.35

Married Couples

44.4%

Living Alone

33.3%

Broadband Internet

95.1%

Veterans

1,228

Foreign Born

1,187

Health Insurance

Insured

39,741

Uninsured

5,021

Private Insurance

29,646

Public Insurance

13,864

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Linden, NJ 07036