Top Rankings
Rumson Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 914 students in Rumson Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Rumson Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
914 Students
1,339,592 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
115,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Rumson Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 650 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 650 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
138,651 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
423,286 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
32%
# Black Students
4 Students
196,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
849 Students
536,186 Students
% White Students
93%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
37,111 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
73
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
98,632
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
100,044
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
55,397
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,457 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,305 is higher than the state median of $26,233. The school district spending/student has grown by 65% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,457
$27,353
Spending / Student
$38,305
$26,233
Best Rumson Borough School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forrestdale School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Forrest Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0383
Grades: 4-8
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
Deane-porter Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Blackpoint Road
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0330
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0330
Grades: PK-3
| 363 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rumson Borough School District?
Rumson Borough School District manages 2 public schools serving 914 students.
What is the rank of Rumson Borough School District?
Rumson Borough School District is ranked #7 out of 650 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rumson Borough School District?
93% of Rumson Borough School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rumson Borough School District?
Rumson Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Rumson Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,305 is higher than the state median of $26,233. The school district spending/student has grown by 65% over four school years.
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