Woodcliff Lake School District

134 Woodcliff Avenue
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677-8245
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 732 students in Woodcliff Lake School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Woodcliff Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,915 Schools
# Students
732 Students
883,589 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
77,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Woodcliff Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#41 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
72%
38%
80%
49%
45-49%
23%
(2022-23)
2.1%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
35%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
76%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,422 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,889 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,422
$27,031
Spending / Student
$26,889
$25,924

Best Woodcliff Lake School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dorchester Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Dorchester Road
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 930-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Woodcliff Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
134 Woodcliff Ave
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 930-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 732 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Top 10% in NJ
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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