Alpine School District

500 Hillside Ave.
Alpine, NJ 07620-1038
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Alpine 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 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 165 students in Alpine School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Alpine School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
165 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Alpine 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#11 out of 650 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alpine   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alpine   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alpine   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alpine   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
24%
10%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
33%
# Black Students
5 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
103 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
62%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
17
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
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:
-
56,478

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $50,485 is higher 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 $45,036 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alpine   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alpine   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$50,485
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alpine   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$45,036
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alpine   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alpine School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alpine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
500 Hillside Avenue
Alpine, NJ 07620
(201) 768-8255
Grades: K-8
| 165 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alpine School District?
Alpine School District manages 1 public schools serving 165 students.
What is the rank of Alpine School District?
Alpine School District is ranked #10 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 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alpine School District?
62% of Alpine School District students are White, 24% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alpine School District?
Alpine School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Alpine School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $45,036 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 165 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Top 5% in NJ
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 1%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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