Saddle Brook School District

355 Mayhill Street, Administrative Offices
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,836 students in Saddle Brook School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Saddle Brook School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
1,836 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saddle Brook School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 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 70-74% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#380 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
38%
48%
49%
14%
23%
(21-22)
70-74%
85%
(2022-23)
13.9%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
34%
35%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
53%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,288 is less than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,562
$27,048
Spending / Student
$22,288
$25,941

Best Saddle Brook School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salome H. Long Memorial School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
260 Floral Lane
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(201) 843-1142
Gr: K-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Saddle Brook Middle/high School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
355 Mayhill Street
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(201) 843-2880
Gr: 7-12 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Franklin School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Caldwell Avenue
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(201) 843-1142
Gr: K-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Helen I. Smith School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Cambridge Avenue
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(201) 843-1142
Gr: K-6 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Washington School
Special Education School
225 Market Street
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(201) 843-6740
Gr: PK | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saddle Brook School District?
Saddle Brook School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,836 students.
What is the rank of Saddle Brook School District?
Saddle Brook School District is ranked #373 out of 642 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 Saddle Brook School District?
53% of Saddle Brook School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saddle Brook School District?
Saddle Brook School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Saddle Brook School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,288 is less than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,836 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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