Top Rankings
Norwood Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 580 students in Norwood Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Norwood Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
580 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norwood Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
40%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,078 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,072
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,078
$25,828
Best Norwood Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norwood Public School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
177 Summit St
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 768-6363
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 768-6363
Grades: PK-8
| 580 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norwood Public School District?
Norwood Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 580 students.
What is the rank of Norwood Public School District?
Norwood Public School District is ranked #71 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norwood Public School District?
40% of Norwood Public School District students are Asian, 40% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwood Public School District?
Norwood Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Norwood Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,078 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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