Old Tappan Public School District

277 Old Tappan Rd.
Old Tappan, NJ 07675
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 744 students in Old Tappan Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Old Tappan Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
744 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Old Tappan Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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)
#53 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

68%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

79%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
23%
(2022-23)
4.6%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
47%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,858 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,421 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$21 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$30,858
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$28,421
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Old Tappan Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 School St
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7176
Gr: PK-4 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Charles Dewolf Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
275 Old Tappan Rd
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-1475
Gr: 5-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 744 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : Top 10% in NJ
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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