C
Elmwood Park Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Elmwood Park.
Students
2,597
Schools
5
Spent per student
$20,703
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$15.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Elmwood Park Borough School District
- School Grade C: better than 34% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the NJ average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.3M, about $5,893 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 proficiency17%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,703 per student · 27% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 45%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,531’20
2,505’21
2,540’22
2,591’23
2,597’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 46%White 31%Black 13%Asian 8%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.