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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,302 students in Northern Valley Regional High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Northern Valley Regional High School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Northern Valley Regional High School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,302 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
36,662 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 642 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
23%
Graduation Rate
98%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
13%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
17%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% White
51%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $47,600 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,765 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$105 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$47,600
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$45,765
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Northern Valley Regional High School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
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 | 1,038 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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 | 1,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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