Top Rankings
Ramsey 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,693 students in Ramsey School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Ramsey School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,477 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Ramsey 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
23%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
195 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
263 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
33%
# Black Students
39 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,894 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
76%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
153
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
42
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,820 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,637 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,820
$27,145
Spending / Student
$35,637
$26,033
Best Ramsey School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Hubbard Lane
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2301
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2301
Grades: PK-3
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
John Y Dater Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 School Street
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2325
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2325
Grades: 4-5
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Eric S. Smith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Monroe Street
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2313
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2313
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: #44.
Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Island Avenue
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2336
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2336
Grades: PK-3
| 322 students
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