Allendale Public School District

100 Brookside Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Allendale Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 850 students in Allendale Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Allendale Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
850 Students
882,924 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
77,597 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Allendale Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#11 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
85%
38%
85%
49%
50-54%
23%
(2022-23)
6%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
35%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
68%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,985 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,133 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,985
$27,044
Spending / Student
$23,133
$25,936

Best Allendale Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brookside School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Brookside Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Gr: 4-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
89 Hillsdale Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Gr: PK-3 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 850 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : Top 5% in NJ
  • : 85% (Top 1%)
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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