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Ramsey School District

25 North Franklin Turnpike
Ramsey, NJ 07446-1927
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Ramsey 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,615 students in Ramsey School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Ramsey School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
2,388 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ramsey School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#88 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
64%
38%
71%
49%
40%
23%
95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
76%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,043 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,966 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,043
$26,940
Spending / Student
$36,966
$25,837

Best Ramsey School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Y Dater Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 School Street
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2325
Gr: 4-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Eric S. Smith Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 Monroe Street
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2313
Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Hubbard Lane
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2301
Gr: PK-3 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Island Avenue
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2336
Gr: PK-3 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,388 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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