For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 903 students in Totowa Public 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 Totowa Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
2 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
903 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Totowa Public 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.
Overall District Rank
#350 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
69 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
320 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
33%
# Black Students
41 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
468 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
52%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
77
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
37
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,209 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,133 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,209
$27,145
Spending / Student
$20,133
$26,033
Best Totowa Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Crews Street
Totowa, NJ 07512
(973) 956-0010
Totowa, NJ 07512
(973) 956-0010
Grades: 4-8
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
294 Totowa Road
Totowa, NJ 07512
(973) 956-0010
Totowa, NJ 07512
(973) 956-0010
Grades: PK-3
| 416 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Totowa Public School District?
Totowa Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 903 students.
What is the rank of Totowa Public School District?
Totowa Public School District is ranked #355 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 Totowa Public School District?
52% of Totowa Public School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Totowa Public School District?
Totowa Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Totowa Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,133 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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