Top Rankings
Allendale Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 906 students in Allendale Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Allendale Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
906 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Allendale Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 650 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
139 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
15%
10%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
33%
# Black Students
7 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
647 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
72%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
88
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
7
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,440 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,703 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,440
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,703
$26,033
Best Allendale Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookside School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Brookside Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Grades: 4-8
| 524 students
Rank: #22.
Hillside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
89 Hillsdale Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Grades: PK-3
| 382 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Allendale Public School District?
Allendale Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 906 students.
What is the rank of Allendale Public School District?
Allendale Public School District is ranked #13 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Allendale Public School District?
72% of Allendale Public School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Allendale Public School District?
Allendale Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Allendale Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,703 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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