Top Rankings
Northern Valley Regional High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,294 students in Northern Valley Regional High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Northern Valley Regional High School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,294 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northern Valley Regional High School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
23%
Graduation Rate
98%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
55%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,380 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 $40,668 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,380
$26,931
Spending / Student
$40,668
$25,828
Best Northern Valley Regional High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Knickerbocker Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-3200
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,022 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Northern Valley Regional High School At Old Tappan
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 Central Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 784-1600
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 784-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,068 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Northern Valley Central
Special Education School
200 Summit Street
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 767-7224
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 767-7224
Gr: PK-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northern Valley Regional High School District?
Northern Valley Regional High School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,294 students.
What is the rank of Northern Valley Regional High School District?
Northern Valley Regional High School District is ranked #75 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northern Valley Regional High School District?
55% of Northern Valley Regional High School District students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northern Valley Regional High School District?
Northern Valley Regional High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Northern Valley Regional High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,668 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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