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Northern Highlands Regional School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Upper Saddle River and Allendale.
Students
1,257
Schools
1
Spent per student
$28,917
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
1%
Debt
$7.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northern Highlands Regional School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.8% since 2020
- Debt of $7.8M, about $6,233 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Singac.
PK–2Little Falls Township Public School # 2Little Falls Township School District
3–4Little Falls Township Public School # 3Little Falls Township School District
5–8Little Falls Township Public School # 1Little Falls Township School District
9–12Passaic Valley Regional High SchoolPassaic Valley Regional School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency56%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,917 per student · 2% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 21%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,364’20
1,315’21
1,287’22
1,261’23
1,257’24
Down 7.8% since 2020.
Students
White 68%Asian 16%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 5%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.