Top Rankings
Alpine 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 163 students in Alpine Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Alpine Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
163 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alpine Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
34%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
56%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $51,104 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,589 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$51,104
$26,931
Spending / Student
$45,589
$25,828
Best Alpine Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 Hillside Avenue
Alpine, NJ 07620
(201) 768-8255
Alpine, NJ 07620
(201) 768-8255
Grades: K-8
| 163 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alpine Public School District?
Alpine Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 163 students.
What is the rank of Alpine Public School District?
Alpine Public School District is ranked #18 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alpine Public School District?
56% of Alpine Public School District students are White, 25% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alpine Public School District?
Alpine Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Alpine Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $45,589 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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