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Item: Waldwick School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

155 Summit Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463

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Top 20%

Tel: (201) 445-3131

www.waldwickschools.org

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Waldwick School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

4 Schools

927 Schools

# Students

1,562 Students

368,724 Students

# Teachers

156 Teachers

33,535 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Waldwick School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	41	88
Kind	64	81
1	58	76
2	63	72
3	53	65
4	68	56
5	67	43

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District Rank

Waldwick School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#115 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Waldwick School District
2023	#115
2022	#133
2021	#151
2019	#171
2018	#188
2017	#171
2016	#143
2015	#146
2014	#151
2013	#112
2012	#140
2011	#141
2010	#113

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59%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Waldwick School District	New Jersey
2023	59%	38%
2022	54%	36%
2021	37%	26%
2019	59%	44%
2018	57%	42%
2017	57%	41%
2016	59%	40%
2015	53%	36%
2014	87%	75%
2013	89%	75%
2012	88%	75%
2011	88%	75%
2010	87%	73%

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69%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Waldwick School District	New Jersey
2022	69%	49%
2021	60%	47%
2019	73%	57%
2018	57%	55%
2017	70%	53%
2016	67%	50%
2015	64%	47%
2014	85%	69%
2013	85%	69%
2012	84%	69%
2011	83%	69%
2010	85%	69%

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33%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Waldwick School District	New Jersey
2022	33%	23%
2021	21%	22%

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92%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Waldwick School District	New Jersey
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	85%
2021	92%	88%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	87%
2012	92%	86%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

11%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Waldwick School District	New Jersey
2023	11%	16.7%
2022	11.3%	18.2%
2021	4.9%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Waldwick School District	New Jersey
2023	0.49	0.71
2022	0.47	0.71
2021	0.46	0.71
2020	0.41	0.71
2019	0.41	0.70
2018	0.38	0.70
2017	0.38	0.70
2016	0.35	0.69
2015	0.35	0.68
2014	0.34	0.67
2013	0.33	0.67
2012	0.32	0.66
2011	0.31	0.65
2010	0.30	0.64
2009	0.30	0.64
2008	0.27	0.63
2007	0.29	0.62
2006	0.31	0.61
2005	0.28	0.61
2004	0.28	0.60
2003	0.26	0.59
2002	0.26	0.59
2001	0.28	0.58
2000	0.25	0.58
1999	0.24	0.57
1998	0.27	0.57
1996	0.25	0.55
1995	0.23	0.55
1994	0.23	0.54
1993	0.23	0.54
1992	0.23	0.53
1991	0.20	0.53
1990	0.22	0.52
1989	0.23	0.51
1988	0.18	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Waldwick School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	7%	10%
2019	7%	11%
2018	7%	10%
2017	7%	10%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	6%	9%
2009	5%	8%
2008	6%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	6%	7%
2005	6%	7%
2004	7%	7%
2003	6%	7%
2002	8%	7%
2001	7%	6%
2000	7%	6%
1999	6%	6%
1998	9%	6%
1996	9%	5%
1995	8%	5%
1994	10%	5%
1993	9%	5%
1992	8%	5%
1991	8%	5%
1990	9%	4%
1989	9%	4%
1988	6%	4%

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% Hispanic

22%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Waldwick School District	New Jersey
2023	21%	33%
2022	19%	32%
2021	18%	31%
2020	14%	30%
2019	14%	29%
2018	13%	29%
2017	13%	27%
2016	12%	26%
2015	12%	25%
2014	11%	24%
2013	10%	24%
2012	10%	23%
2011	9%	22%
2010	9%	21%
2009	9%	20%
2008	8%	20%
2007	9%	19%
2006	9%	18%
2005	8%	18%
2004	8%	17%
2003	7%	16%
2002	6%	16%
2001	6%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	3%	12%
1992	4%	12%
1991	2%	12%
1990	2%	11%
1989	3%	11%
1988	2%	10%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Waldwick School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	18%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	18%
1991	1%	18%
1990	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

68%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Waldwick School District	New Jersey
2023	68%	39%
2022	70%	40%
2021	71%	41%
2020	75%	42%
2019	75%	43%
2018	78%	44%
2017	78%	45%
2016	80%	46%
2015	80%	48%
2014	80%	49%
2013	81%	50%
2012	82%	51%
2011	83%	52%
2010	83%	53%
2009	83%	54%
2008	85%	55%
2007	83%	56%
2006	82%	57%
2005	84%	57%
2004	84%	58%
2003	85%	59%
2002	85%	59%
2001	85%	61%
2000	86%	61%
1999	87%	62%
1998	85%	62%
1996	86%	63%
1995	88%	63%
1994	87%	64%
1993	87%	64%
1992	87%	65%
1991	89%	65%
1990	88%	66%
1989	87%	67%
1988	91%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Waldwick School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,045 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $40,020 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Waldwick School District	New Jersey
2023	$48 MM	$31 MM
2022	$45 MM	$29 MM
2021	$41 MM	$26 MM
2020	$39 MM	$25 MM
2019	$39 MM	$25 MM
2018	$36 MM	$24 MM
2017	$34 MM	$23 MM
2016	$33 MM	$21 MM
2015	$30 MM	$20 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$29 MM	$21 MM
2011	$29 MM	$20 MM
2010	$30 MM	$20 MM
2009	$28 MM	$20 MM
2008	$28 MM	$19 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$24 MM	$18 MM
2005	$23 MM	$17 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$28 MM	$15 MM
2002	$18 MM	$14 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$17 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$13 MM
1998	$16 MM	$12 MM
1996	$15 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$11 MM
1992	$14 MM	$10 MM
1990	$11 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$63 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Waldwick School District	New Jersey
2023	$63 MM	$30 MM
2022	$45 MM	$29 MM
2021	$37 MM	$25 MM
2020	$36 MM	$24 MM
2019	$38 MM	$25 MM
2018	$38 MM	$24 MM
2017	$33 MM	$23 MM
2016	$32 MM	$22 MM
2015	$28 MM	$20 MM
2014	$30 MM	$20 MM
2012	$28 MM	$20 MM
2011	$27 MM	$19 MM
2010	$28 MM	$20 MM
2009	$28 MM	$19 MM
2008	$28 MM	$20 MM
2007	$26 MM	$19 MM
2006	$24 MM	$18 MM
2005	$23 MM	$17 MM
2004	$26 MM	$16 MM
2003	$21 MM	$16 MM
2002	$18 MM	$14 MM
2001	$17 MM	$13 MM
2000	$16 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$14 MM
1998	$16 MM	$13 MM
1996	$15 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$11 MM
1992	$12 MM	$9 MM
1990	$11 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,045

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Waldwick School District	New Jersey
2023	$31,065	$32,400
2022	$28,698	$31,833
2021	$25,763	$27,862
2020	$24,218	$26,511
2019	$24,491	$27,169
2018	$22,890	$25,776
2017	$21,897	$24,717
2016	$21,394	$23,074
2015	$18,825	$19,116
2014	$19,343	$22,539
2012	$18,524	$22,326
2011	$17,623	$15,563
2010	$18,637	$19,116
2009	$17,999	$20,414
2008	$17,915	$19,641
2007	$16,877	$17,846
2006	$15,228	$16,912
2005	$14,943	$15,983
2004	$14,808	$15,178
2003	$18,198	$14,414
2002	$12,104	$13,992
2001	$11,534	$13,524
2000	$11,554	$12,563
1999	$12,263	$11,702
1998	$11,728	$11,220
1995	$11,378	$10,398
1992	$10,435	$10,290
1990	$8,318	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$40,020

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Waldwick School District	New Jersey
2023	$40,045	$31,763
2022	$28,251	$31,545
2021	$23,457	$26,876
2020	$22,263	$25,682
2019	$23,942	$26,960
2018	$23,872	$25,387
2017	$20,990	$25,235
2016	$20,263	$23,517
2015	$17,677	$19,190
2014	$19,036	$21,879
2012	$17,705	$21,692
2011	$16,846	$15,139
2010	$17,501	$19,190
2009	$17,399	$19,395
2008	$17,790	$19,863
2007	$16,682	$18,129
2006	$15,380	$16,981
2005	$15,489	$16,151
2004	$16,928	$14,709
2003	$13,989	$14,730
2002	$12,043	$14,261
2001	$11,591	$13,311
2000	$11,491	$12,817
1999	$11,916	$12,247
1998	$11,734	$11,565
1995	$11,283	$10,509
1992	$8,802	$9,044
1990	$8,351	$7,994

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Best Waldwick School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Julia A Traphagen School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

153 Summit Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 445-0730

Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,562 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
: Top 20%
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 33% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education