For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,133 students in Waldwick 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 Waldwick School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,579 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Waldwick School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
91 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
33%
# Black Students
28 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,111 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
70%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
119
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
76
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,040 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,710 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,040
$27,348
Spending / Student
$23,710
$26,228
Best Waldwick School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crescent Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Crescent Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 445-0690
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 445-0690
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #22.
Julia A Traphagen School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
153 Summit Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 445-0730
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 445-0730
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
Waldwick Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
155 Wyckoff Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 652-9000
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 652-9000
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
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