Top Rankings
Closter Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,177 students in Closter Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Closter Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,177 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Closter Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
477 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
40%
10%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
32%
# Black Students
12 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
525 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
45%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
91
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
45
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,647 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,677
$27,348
Spending / Student
$21,647
$26,228
Best Closter Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
340 Homans Avenue
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-3860
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-3860
Grades: PK-4
| 621 students
Rank: #22.
Tenakill Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
275 High Street
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-1332
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-1332
Grades: 5-8
| 556 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Closter Public School District?
Closter Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,177 students.
What is the rank of Closter Public School District?
Closter Public School District is ranked #49 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Closter Public School District?
45% of Closter Public School District students are White, 40% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Closter Public School District?
Closter Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Closter Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,647 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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