A−
Norwood Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Norwood.
Students
583
Schools
1
Spent per student
$22,355
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Debt
$0.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Norwood Borough School District
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.7M, about $1,226 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Viola.
K–39 elementary schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District
7–84 middle schoolsSuffern Central School District
9–123 high schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 65% at East Ramapo Central School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,355 per student · 21% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 40%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 24%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
608’20
613’21
610’22
580’23
583’24
Down 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 41%Asian 39%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 4%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.