Edgewater School District

251 Undercliff Ave
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 717 students in Edgewater School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Edgewater School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
717 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Edgewater School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#184 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

25-29%
23%
(2022-23)
12.1%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
44%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
18%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
29%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $52,195 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,710 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$31 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$52,195
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$42,710
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Edgewater School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eleanor Van Gelder
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
251 Undercliff Ave
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 945-4106
Gr: 3-6 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
801 Undercliff Ave
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 945-4106
Gr: PK-2 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 717 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Top 30% in NJ
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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