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Edgewater School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 659 students in Edgewater School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Edgewater School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
659 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Edgewater School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
#206 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
290 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
44%
11%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
33%
# Black Students
39 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
176 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
27%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
90
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
21
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $53,469 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 69% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,414 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$53,469
$27,145
Spending / Student
$39,414
$26,033
Best Edgewater School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eleanor Van Gelder
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
251 Undercliff Ave
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 945-4106
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 945-4106
Grades: 3-6
| 341 students
Rank: n/an/a
George Washington School
Magnet School
801 Undercliff Ave
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 945-4106
Edgewater, NJ 07020
(201) 945-4106
Grades: PK-2
| 318 students
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