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 2 public preschools serving 693 students in Ramsey School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Ramsey School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
2,477 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
32,444 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
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
195 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
263 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
36%
# Black Students
39 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,894 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
76%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
153
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
398
# Ungraded Students:
42
22,513
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 Preschools (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.
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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