For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 814 students in Prospect Park Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Prospect Park Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
814 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prospect Park Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#621 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)11%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
72%
34%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
7%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,529 in this school district is less 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 $20,678 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,529
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,678
$25,828
Best Prospect Park Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prospect Park School No. 1
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
94 Brown Avenue
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-7909
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-7909
Grades: PK-8
| 652 students
Rank: n/an/a
13 Wagaraw Bvd
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-7909
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-7909
Grades: 7-8
| 162 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prospect Park Public School District?
Prospect Park Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 814 students.
What is the rank of Prospect Park Public School District?
Prospect Park Public School District is ranked #622 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Prospect Park Public School District?
72% of Prospect Park Public School District students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prospect Park Public School District?
Prospect Park Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Prospect Park Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,678 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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