North Haledon School District

201 Squaw Brook Rd.
North Haledon, NJ 07508
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 613 students in North Haledon 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 North Haledon School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
613 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

North Haledon School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 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)
#222 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Haledon   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Haledon   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.
62%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Haledon   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.
20-24%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Haledon   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:

0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
153 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
34%
# Black Students
21 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
403 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
66%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
67
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,700 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Haledon   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
$13 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Haledon   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
$23,873
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Haledon   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
$21,700
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Haledon   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 North Haledon School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Squaw Brook Rd.
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 427-8993
Grades: PK-4
| 353 students
Rank: #22.
High Mountain School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
515 High Mountain Road
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 427-1220
Grades: 5-8
| 260 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 613 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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