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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 676 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 48% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
676 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edgewater School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#206 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
10%
% Hispanic
19%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
29%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $52,124 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,423 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$52,124
$26,931
Spending / Student
$38,423
$25,828
Best Edgewater School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eleanor Van Gelder
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
251 Undercliff Ave
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 945-4106
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 945-4106
Grades: 3-6
| 356 students
Rank: n/an/a
801 Undercliff Ave
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 945-4106
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 945-4106
Grades: PK-2
| 320 students
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