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John Y Dater Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades 4–5
35 School Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446 · (201) 785-2325 · Part of Ramsey Borough School District
Students
325
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
9%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
4–5
What stands out about John Y Dater Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Small classes: 9:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 47.3%
Location
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35 School Street, Ramsey
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4178
Grade 5147
Enrollment over time
360’20
385’21
366’22
322’23
325’24
Down 9.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 77%Asian 8%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.