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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 York 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 Baldwin.
K–55 elementary schoolsBaldwin Union Free School District
6–8Baldwin Middle SchoolBaldwin Union Free School District
9–12Baldwin Senior High SchoolBaldwin Union Free 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.