Ramsey School District

25 North Franklin Turnpike
Ramsey, NJ 07446-1927
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 703 students in Ramsey School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Ramsey School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
886 Schools
# Students
2,563 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
32,002 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#102 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ramsey   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ramsey   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ramsey   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ramsey   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
211 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
248 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
35%
# Black Students
48 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,966 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
77%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
151
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
193
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
494
# Ungraded Students:
65
21,348

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,719 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,442 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ramsey   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$88 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Ramsey   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,719
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ramsey   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,442
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ramsey   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ramsey School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10 Hubbard Lane
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2301
Grades: PK-3
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Island Avenue
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2336
Grades: PK-3
| 332 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,563 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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