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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 714 students in Woodcliff Lake School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Woodcliff Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
714 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Woodcliff Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
11%
10%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
32%
# Black Students
4 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
567 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
79%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
126
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
100,169
# 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:
-
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,139 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,567 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,139
$27,348
Spending / Student
$27,567
$26,228
Best Woodcliff Lake School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodcliff Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
134 Woodcliff Ave
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 930-5600
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 930-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Dorchester Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Dorchester Road
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 391-5600
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 391-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Woodcliff Lake School District?
Woodcliff Lake School District manages 2 public schools serving 714 students.
What is the rank of Woodcliff Lake School District?
Woodcliff Lake School District is ranked #50 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Woodcliff Lake School District?
79% of Woodcliff Lake School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Woodcliff Lake School District?
Woodcliff Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Woodcliff Lake School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,567 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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