Top Rankings
Ramsey 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,615 students in Ramsey School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Ramsey School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,388 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ramsey School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 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 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)64%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
23%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
76%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,043 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,966 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,043
$26,931
Spending / Student
$36,966
$25,828
Best Ramsey School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Hubbard Lane
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2301
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2301
Grades: PK-3
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
John Y Dater Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 School Street
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2325
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2325
Grades: 4-5
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
Eric S. Smith Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Monroe Street
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2313
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2313
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #44.
Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Island Avenue
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2336
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2336
Grades: PK-3
| 320 students
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