For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,799 students in Saddle Brook School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Saddle Brook School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,799 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Saddle Brook School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70-74% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#361 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
113 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
564 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
33%
# Black Students
51 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,039 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
58%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
116
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
83
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,746 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,067
$27,145
Spending / Student
$22,746
$26,033
Best Saddle Brook School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salome H. Long Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
260 Floral Lane
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(201) 843-1142
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(201) 843-1142
Grades: K-6
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
95 Caldwell Avenue
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(201) 843-1142
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(201) 843-1142
Grades: K-6
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Saddle Brook Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
355 Mayhill Street
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(201) 843-2880
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(201) 843-2880
Grades: 7-12
| 810 students
Rank: #44.
Helen I. Smith School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 Cambridge Avenue
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(201) 843-1142
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(201) 843-1142
Grades: K-6
| 325 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
225 Market Street
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(201) 843-6740
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
(201) 843-6740
Grades: PK
| 65 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Saddle Brook School District?
Saddle Brook School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,799 students.
What is the rank of Saddle Brook School District?
Saddle Brook School District is ranked #368 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Saddle Brook School District?
58% of Saddle Brook School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saddle Brook School District?
Saddle Brook School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Saddle Brook School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,746 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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