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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 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 667 students in Edgewater School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 32% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
667 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
278 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
42%
11%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
33%
# Black Students
49 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
195 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
29%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
107
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
21
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $52,828 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 67% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,942 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$52,828
$27,348
Spending / Student
$38,942
$26,228
Best Edgewater School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eleanor Van Gelder
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
251 Undercliff Ave
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 945-4106
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 945-4106
Grades: 3-6
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
801 Undercliff Ave
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 945-4106
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 945-4106
Grades: PK-2
| 324 students
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