Englewood Cliffs School District

143 Charlotte Place
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Englewood Cliffs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 391 students in Englewood Cliffs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Englewood Cliffs School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more 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
391 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Englewood Cliffs School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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)
#5 out of 650 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Englewood Cliffs   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Englewood Cliffs   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.
93%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Englewood Cliffs   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.
65-69%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Englewood Cliffs   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:

0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
231 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
59%
10%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
33%
# Black Students
12 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
106 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
27%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
29
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
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:
1
56,478

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $45,320 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,977 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Englewood Cliffs   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
$16 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Englewood Cliffs   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
$45,320
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Englewood Cliffs   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
$40,977
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Englewood Cliffs   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 Englewood Cliffs School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upper School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
143 Charlotte Pl
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 567-7292
Grades: 3-8
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Cliff School
Magnet School
700 Floyd St
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 568-4770
Grades: PK-2
| 127 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Englewood Cliffs School District?
Englewood Cliffs School District manages 2 public schools serving 391 students.
What is the rank of Englewood Cliffs School District?
Englewood Cliffs School District is ranked #5 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 1%) 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 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Englewood Cliffs School District?
59% of Englewood Cliffs School District students are Asian, 27% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Englewood Cliffs School District?
Englewood Cliffs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Englewood Cliffs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,977 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 391 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : Top 1% in NJ
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 93% (Top 1%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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