Northern Valley Regional High School District

162 Knickerbocker Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Northern Valley Regional High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,177 students in Northern Valley Regional High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Northern Valley Regional High School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Northern Valley Regional High School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
540 Schools
# Students
2,177 Students
461,561 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
36,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Northern Valley Regional High School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#94 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Northern Valley Regional High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northern Valley Regional High   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.
72%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northern Valley Regional High   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.
51%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northern Valley Regional High   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.
93%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Northern Valley Regional High   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
738 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
669 Students
45,473 Students
% Asian Students
31%
10%
# Hispanic Students
180 Students
149,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
33%
# Black Students
21 Students
78,001 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,239 Students
175,895 Students
% White Students
57%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
986 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
10,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
29
424
# Students in K Grade:
6
2,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
3,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
3,306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
3,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
3,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
3,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
4,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
6,952
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
7,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
482
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
497
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
495
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
449
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
198
16,439

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $44,658 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,854 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
$97 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Northern Valley Regional High   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
$93 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Northern Valley Regional High   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
$44,658
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Northern Valley Regional High   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
$42,854
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Northern Valley Regional High   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 Northern Valley Regional High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Knickerbocker Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 978 students
Rank: #22.
Northern Valley Regional High School At Old Tappan
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
140 Central Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 784-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,002 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northern Valley Central
Special Education School
Magnet School
200 Summit Street
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 767-7224
Grades: PK-12
| 197 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,177 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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