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Item: Edgewater School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

251 Undercliff Ave
Edgewater, NJ 07020

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Top 30%

Tel: (201) 945-4106

www.edgewaterschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,914 Schools

# Students

717 Students

882,924 Students

# Teachers

71 Teachers

77,597 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edgewater School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	44	62
Kind	116	124
1	92	139
2	81	140
3	101	144
4	95	143
5	112	145
6	76	146

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Edgewater School District
2023	#184
2022	#206
2021	#287
2019	#310
2018	#267
2017	#259
2016	#222
2015	#171
2014	#274
2013	#308
2012	#213

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55%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Edgewater School District	New Jersey
2023	55%	38%
2022	48%	36%
2021	32%	26%
2019	51%	44%
2018	49%	42%
2017	52%	41%
2016	57%	40%
2015	54%	36%
2014	84%	75%
2013	85%	75%
2012	89%	75%

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59%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Edgewater School District	New Jersey
2022	59%	49%
2021	47%	47%
2019	58%	57%
2018	49%	55%
2017	59%	53%
2016	56%	50%
2015	59%	47%
2014	73%	69%
2013	69%	69%
2012	74%	69%
2011	73%	69%

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25-29%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Edgewater School District	New Jersey
2022	27%	23%
2021	27%	22%

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(2022-23)

12.1%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Edgewater School District	New Jersey
2023	12.1%	16.7%
2022	13.1%	18.2%
2021	5%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Edgewater School District	New Jersey
2023	0.70	0.71
2022	0.71	0.71
2021	0.71	0.71
2020	0.70	0.70
2019	0.70	0.70
2018	0.69	0.70
2017	0.69	0.70
2016	0.70	0.69
2015	0.69	0.68
2014	0.72	0.68
2013	0.70	0.67
2012	0.70	0.66
2011	0.70	0.65
2010	0.71	0.65
2009	0.69	0.64
2008	0.70	0.63
2007	0.70	0.62
2006	0.71	0.62
2005	0.71	0.61
2004	0.70	0.60
2003	0.70	0.60
2002	0.67	0.59
2001	0.65	0.58
2000	0.65	0.57
1999	0.63	0.57
1998	0.62	0.57
1996	0.62	0.56
1995	0.64	0.55
1994	0.60	0.55
1993	0.64	0.55
1992	0.56	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

44%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Edgewater School District	New Jersey
2023	44%	10%
2022	42%	10%
2021	43%	10%
2020	43%	11%
2019	43%	11%
2018	47%	10%
2017	47%	10%
2016	43%	10%
2015	45%	10%
2014	41%	10%
2013	42%	10%
2012	42%	9%
2011	41%	9%
2010	39%	9%
2009	41%	9%
2008	38%	9%
2007	38%	8%
2006	33%	8%
2005	32%	7%
2004	29%	7%
2003	26%	7%
2002	27%	7%
2001	23%	6%
2000	20%	6%
1999	18%	6%
1998	19%	6%
1996	17%	5%
1995	18%	5%
1994	13%	5%
1993	14%	5%
1992	8%	5%

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% Hispanic

18%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Edgewater School District	New Jersey
2023	19%	33%
2022	17%	32%
2021	19%	31%
2020	18%	29%
2019	18%	29%
2018	16%	27%
2017	16%	27%
2016	16%	26%
2015	16%	25%
2014	16%	24%
2013	15%	23%
2012	15%	23%
2011	16%	22%
2010	14%	21%
2009	16%	20%
2008	19%	19%
2007	19%	19%
2006	21%	18%
2005	21%	18%
2004	24%	17%
2003	23%	17%
2002	20%	16%
2001	18%	15%
2000	21%	15%
1999	20%	14%
1998	17%	14%
1996	22%	14%
1995	24%	13%
1994	22%	13%
1993	26%	13%
1992	27%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Edgewater School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	15%
2022	7%	15%
2021	6%	15%
2020	5%	15%
2019	5%	15%
2018	5%	16%
2017	5%	16%
2016	4%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	7%	16%
2013	6%	16%
2012	7%	16%
2011	8%	16%
2010	6%	17%
2009	8%	17%
2008	9%	17%
2007	9%	17%
2006	10%	18%
2005	10%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	8%	18%
2002	6%	18%
2001	8%	18%
2000	6%	18%
1999	7%	18%
1998	8%	18%
1996	6%	19%
1995	6%	19%
1994	6%	19%
1993	5%	19%
1992	5%	19%

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% White

29%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Edgewater School District	New Jersey
2023	27%	39%
2022	29%	40%
2021	27%	41%
2020	29%	43%
2019	29%	43%
2018	26%	45%
2017	26%	45%
2016	30%	46%
2015	29%	48%
2014	31%	49%
2013	32%	50%
2012	32%	51%
2011	33%	52%
2010	34%	53%
2009	34%	54%
2008	34%	55%
2007	34%	56%
2006	36%	56%
2005	37%	57%
2004	40%	58%
2003	43%	58%
2002	47%	59%
2001	51%	61%
2000	53%	61%
1999	55%	62%
1998	56%	62%
1996	55%	62%
1995	52%	63%
1994	58%	63%
1993	53%	63%
1992	60%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Edgewater School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	7%	2%
2015	5%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $49,144 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 55% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $36,226 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Edgewater School District	New Jersey
2023	$35 MM	$26 MM
2022	$30 MM	$25 MM
2021	$35 MM	$26 MM
2020	$30 MM	$25 MM
2019	$27 MM	$25 MM
2018	$26 MM	$24 MM
2017	$25 MM	$23 MM
2016	$23 MM	$21 MM
2015	$15 MM	$20 MM
2014	$20 MM	$21 MM
2012	$17 MM	$21 MM
2011	$16 MM	$20 MM
2010	$15 MM	$20 MM
2009	$15 MM	$20 MM
2008	$15 MM	$19 MM
2007	$14 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$18 MM
2005	$14 MM	$17 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$15 MM
2002	$9 MM	$14 MM
2001	$8 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$13 MM
1998	$7 MM	$12 MM
1996	$6 MM	$11 MM
1995	$6 MM	$11 MM
1992	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Edgewater School District	New Jersey
2023	$26 MM	$25 MM
2022	$28 MM	$24 MM
2021	$26 MM	$25 MM
2020	$28 MM	$24 MM
2019	$26 MM	$25 MM
2018	$25 MM	$24 MM
2017	$25 MM	$23 MM
2016	$23 MM	$22 MM
2015	$15 MM	$20 MM
2014	$20 MM	$20 MM
2012	$36 MM	$20 MM
2011	$20 MM	$19 MM
2010	$15 MM	$20 MM
2009	$14 MM	$19 MM
2008	$13 MM	$20 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$14 MM	$18 MM
2005	$17 MM	$17 MM
2004	$11 MM	$16 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$8 MM	$14 MM
2001	$9 MM	$13 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$7 MM	$14 MM
1998	$7 MM	$13 MM
1996	$7 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$11 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$49,144

$27,044

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Edgewater School District	New Jersey
2023	$53,469	$27,451
2022	$31,529	$26,511
2021	$51,894	$27,862
2020	$31,529	$26,511
2019	$26,569	$27,169
2018	$26,726	$25,776
2017	$27,084	$24,717
2016	$25,062	$23,074
2015	$16,123	$19,116
2014	$33,818	$22,539
2012	$25,318	$22,326
2011	$17,196	$15,563
2010	$24,371	$19,116
2009	$30,061	$20,414
2008	$32,874	$19,641
2007	$33,017	$17,846
2006	$31,230	$16,912
2005	$34,766	$15,983
2004	$32,785	$15,178
2003	$26,904	$14,414
2002	$25,893	$13,992
2001	$23,435	$13,524
2000	$25,367	$12,563
1999	$21,835	$11,702
1998	$21,842	$11,220
1995	$17,476	$10,398
1992	$18,089	$10,290
1990	$15,698	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$36,226

$25,936

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Edgewater School District	New Jersey
2023	$39,414	$26,479
2022	$29,508	$25,682
2021	$38,253	$26,876
2020	$29,508	$25,682
2019	$25,738	$26,960
2018	$25,918	$25,387
2017	$26,691	$25,235
2016	$24,976	$23,517
2015	$16,278	$19,190
2014	$33,376	$21,879
2012	$54,686	$21,692
2011	$21,318	$15,139
2010	$24,606	$19,190
2009	$27,935	$19,395
2008	$30,460	$19,863
2007	$30,790	$18,129
2006	$34,363	$16,981
2005	$42,155	$16,151
2004	$27,642	$14,709
2003	$26,452	$14,730
2002	$24,470	$14,261
2001	$24,706	$13,311
2000	$25,639	$12,817
1999	$20,923	$12,247
1998	$23,234	$11,565
1995	$15,294	$10,509
1992	$16,523	$9,044
1990	$16,020	$7,994

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Best Edgewater School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eleanor Van Gelder

(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

George Washington School

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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 (2026)

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