B−
Edgewater Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Edgewater.
Students
717
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,977
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$23.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Edgewater Borough School District
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.6% since 2020
- Debt of $23.4M, about $32,699 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Upper Montclair.
K–56 elementary schoolsMontclair Town School District
6–83 middle schoolsMontclair Town School District
9–12Montclair High SchoolMontclair Town School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 92% at Montclair Town School District, which runs the high school (state 91.1%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,977 per student · 2% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 14%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
679’20
667’21
659’22
676’23
717’24
Up 5.6% since 2020.
Students
Asian 44%White 29%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 6%Black 3%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
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.