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Old Tappan Public School District

277 Old Tappan Rd.
Old Tappan, NJ 07675

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Top 10%

Tel: (201) 664-1421

Top Rankings

Old Tappan Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,571 Schools

# Students

758 Students

1,360,273 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

116,548 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Old Tappan Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	9	91
Kind	90	134
1	60	138
2	86	142
3	63	141
4	91	143
5	79	144
6	103	146
7	89	148
8	88	150

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District Rank

Old Tappan Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#53 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Old Tappan Public School District
2023	#53
2022	#47
2021	#74
2019	#59
2018	#69
2017	#67
2016	#66
2015	#43
2014	#84
2013	#99
2012	#42

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68%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Old Tappan Public School District	New Jersey
2023	68%	38%
2022	68%	36%
2021	57%	26%
2019	68%	44%
2018	69%	42%
2017	68%	41%
2016	70%	40%
2015	67%	36%
2014	90%	75%
2013	90%	75%
2012	93%	75%

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79%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Old Tappan Public School District	New Jersey
2022	79%	49%
2021	62%	47%
2019	85%	57%
2018	69%	55%
2017	77%	53%
2016	73%	50%
2015	75%	47%
2014	89%	69%
2013	85%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	85%	69%

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45-49%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Old Tappan Public School District	New Jersey
2022	47%	23%
2021	42%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Old Tappan Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.58	0.71
2022	0.57	0.71
2021	0.56	0.71
2020	0.53	0.70
2019	0.53	0.70
2018	0.50	0.70
2017	0.50	0.70
2016	0.49	0.69
2015	0.49	0.68
2014	0.52	0.68
2013	0.52	0.67
2012	0.50	0.66
2011	0.48	0.65
2010	0.47	0.65
2009	0.47	0.64
2008	0.47	0.63
2007	0.43	0.62
2006	0.42	0.62
2005	0.42	0.61
2004	0.38	0.60
2003	0.40	0.60
2002	0.38	0.59
2001	0.35	0.58
2000	0.36	0.57
1999	0.35	0.57
1998	0.34	0.57
1996	0.31	0.56
1995	0.29	0.55
1994	0.33	0.55
1993	0.28	0.55
1992	0.28	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

42%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Old Tappan Public School District	New Jersey
2023	40%	10%
2022	36%	10%
2021	34%	10%
2020	33%	11%
2019	33%	11%
2018	32%	10%
2017	32%	10%
2016	31%	10%
2015	32%	10%
2014	31%	10%
2013	31%	10%
2012	30%	9%
2011	28%	9%
2010	28%	9%
2009	27%	9%
2008	27%	9%
2007	24%	8%
2006	22%	8%
2005	24%	7%
2004	19%	7%
2003	22%	7%
2002	20%	7%
2001	20%	6%
2000	21%	6%
1999	20%	6%
1998	18%	6%
1996	16%	5%
1995	15%	5%
1994	18%	5%
1993	14%	5%
1992	14%	5%

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% Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Old Tappan Public School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	33%
2022	6%	32%
2021	5%	31%
2020	5%	29%
2019	5%	29%
2018	5%	27%
2017	5%	27%
2016	4%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	5%	24%
2013	4%	23%
2012	4%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	4%	21%
2009	4%	20%
2008	5%	19%
2007	4%	19%
2006	4%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Old Tappan Public School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	19%
1994	1%	19%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	19%
1991	1%	19%
1990	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

47%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Old Tappan Public School District	New Jersey
2023	51%	39%
2022	55%	40%
2021	58%	41%
2020	61%	43%
2019	61%	43%
2018	62%	45%
2017	62%	45%
2016	64%	46%
2015	64%	48%
2014	62%	49%
2013	63%	50%
2012	65%	51%
2011	66%	52%
2010	67%	53%
2009	68%	54%
2008	67%	55%
2007	71%	56%
2006	73%	56%
2005	72%	57%
2004	77%	58%
2003	74%	58%
2002	77%	59%
2001	78%	61%
2000	78%	61%
1999	79%	62%
1998	79%	62%
1996	82%	62%
1995	83%	63%
1994	80%	63%
1993	84%	63%
1992	84%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Old Tappan Public School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,080 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,642 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Old Tappan Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$19 MM	$26 MM
2022	$18 MM	$25 MM
2021	$19 MM	$26 MM
2020	$18 MM	$25 MM
2019	$18 MM	$25 MM
2018	$17 MM	$24 MM
2017	$17 MM	$23 MM
2016	$16 MM	$21 MM
2015	$14 MM	$20 MM
2014	$15 MM	$21 MM
2012	$15 MM	$21 MM
2011	$14 MM	$20 MM
2010	$14 MM	$20 MM
2009	$14 MM	$20 MM
2008	$14 MM	$19 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$12 MM	$18 MM
2005	$11 MM	$17 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$15 MM
2002	$9 MM	$14 MM
2001	$8 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$13 MM
1998	$6 MM	$12 MM
1996	$6 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$11 MM
1992	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Old Tappan Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$16 MM	$25 MM
2022	$16 MM	$24 MM
2021	$16 MM	$25 MM
2020	$16 MM	$24 MM
2019	$15 MM	$25 MM
2018	$15 MM	$24 MM
2017	$15 MM	$23 MM
2016	$14 MM	$22 MM
2015	$13 MM	$20 MM
2014	$14 MM	$20 MM
2012	$13 MM	$20 MM
2011	$13 MM	$19 MM
2010	$13 MM	$20 MM
2009	$12 MM	$19 MM
2008	$12 MM	$20 MM
2007	$12 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$18 MM
2005	$10 MM	$17 MM
2004	$10 MM	$16 MM
2003	$9 MM	$16 MM
2002	$8 MM	$14 MM
2001	$9 MM	$13 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$14 MM
1998	$6 MM	$13 MM
1996	$5 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$11 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,080

$26,937

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Old Tappan Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$26,007	$27,451
2022	$27,412	$26,511
2021	$29,203	$27,862
2020	$27,412	$26,511
2019	$27,597	$27,169
2018	$26,696	$25,776
2017	$24,925	$24,717
2016	$23,195	$23,074
2015	$19,329	$19,116
2014	$20,377	$22,539
2012	$19,038	$22,326
2011	$16,662	$15,563
2010	$16,322	$19,116
2009	$16,277	$20,414
2008	$15,898	$19,641
2007	$15,480	$17,846
2006	$14,359	$16,912
2005	$14,074	$15,983
2004	$12,887	$15,178
2003	$11,829	$14,414
2002	$11,043	$13,992
2001	$11,322	$13,524
2000	$10,862	$12,563
1999	$11,855	$11,702
1998	$9,889	$11,220
1995	$9,759	$10,398
1992	$9,865	$10,290
1990	$12,169	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$20,642

$25,834

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Old Tappan Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$21,405	$26,479
2022	$24,102	$25,682
2021	$24,035	$26,876
2020	$24,102	$25,682
2019	$22,766	$26,960
2018	$22,458	$25,387
2017	$21,935	$25,235
2016	$20,364	$23,517
2015	$17,707	$19,190
2014	$18,708	$21,879
2012	$16,319	$21,692
2011	$15,242	$15,139
2010	$14,952	$19,190
2009	$14,297	$19,395
2008	$14,106	$19,863
2007	$13,247	$18,129
2006	$12,425	$16,981
2005	$12,214	$16,151
2004	$12,156	$14,709
2003	$11,441	$14,730
2002	$10,754	$14,261
2001	$11,592	$13,311
2000	$18,546	$12,817
1999	$16,675	$12,247
1998	$10,195	$11,565
1995	$9,682	$10,509
1992	$8,027	$9,044
1990	$10,183	$7,994

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Best Old Tappan Public School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

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Add to Compare

1 School St
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7176

Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #22.

Charles Dewolf Middle School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 81%)
:

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Add to Compare

275 Old Tappan Rd
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-1475

Gr: 5-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Old Tappan Public School District?

Old Tappan Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 758 students.

What is the rank of Old Tappan Public School District?

Old Tappan Public School District is ranked #51 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Old Tappan Public School District?

47% of Old Tappan Public School District students are White, 42% of students are Asian, 5% 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 Old Tappan Public School District?

Old Tappan 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 Old Tappan Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,642 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 758 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 10% in NJ
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education