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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 333 students in Edgewater School District.
Public Preschools in Edgewater School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
717 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
33,535 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.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.1%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
44%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
37%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
29%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$49,144
$27,044
Spending / Student
$36,226
$25,936
Best Edgewater School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
801 Undercliff Ave
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 945-4106
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 945-4106
Gr: PK-2 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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