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Elmwood Park 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 is 1 public high school serving 806 students in Elmwood Park School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Elmwood Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Elmwood Park School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Memorial Senior High School, with 77% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
540 Schools
# Students
2,540 Students
461,561 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
36,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Elmwood Park School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#449 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
23%
Graduation Rate
77%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
211 Students
45,473 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,120 Students
149,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
33%
# Black Students
306 Students
78,001 Students
% Black Students
12%
17%
# White Students
865 Students
175,895 Students
% White Students
34%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
986 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
10,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
424
# Students in K Grade:
159
2,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
3,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
3,306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
3,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
3,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
3,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
4,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
6,952
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
7,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
114
16,439
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,982 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,491
$27,145
Spending / Student
$19,982
$26,033
Best Elmwood Park School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
375 River Dr
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 806 students
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