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Totowa Public School District

294 Totowa Road
Totowa, NJ 07512

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (973) 956-0010

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 916 students in Totowa Public School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public Schools in Totowa Public School District have an score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,571 Schools

# Students

916 Students

1,360,273 Students

# Teachers

68 Teachers

116,548 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Totowa Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	73	91
Kind	76	134
1	84	138
2	92	142
3	100	141
4	85	143
5	90	144
6	96	146
7	102	148
8	118	150

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District Rank

Totowa Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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)

#346 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Totowa Public School District
2023	#346
2022	#350
2021	#427
2019	#406
2018	#383
2017	#379
2016	#339
2015	#299
2014	#424
2013	#394
2012	#395

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36%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Totowa Public School District	New Jersey
2023	36%	38%
2022	32%	36%
2021	18%	26%
2019	42%	44%
2018	40%	42%
2017	38%	41%
2016	44%	40%
2015	42%	36%
2014	76%	75%
2013	77%	75%
2012	77%	75%

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50%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Totowa Public School District	New Jersey
2022	50%	49%
2021	44%	47%
2019	53%	57%
2018	40%	55%
2017	52%	53%
2016	50%	50%
2015	47%	47%
2014	68%	69%
2013	69%	69%
2012	70%	69%
2011	71%	69%

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14%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Totowa Public School District	New Jersey
2022	14%	23%
2021	12%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Totowa Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.60	0.71
2022	0.58	0.71
2021	0.59	0.71
2020	0.58	0.70
2019	0.58	0.70
2018	0.53	0.70
2017	0.53	0.70
2016	0.51	0.69
2015	0.52	0.68
2014	0.49	0.68
2013	0.48	0.67
2012	0.45	0.66
2011	0.44	0.65
2010	0.45	0.65
2009	0.46	0.64
2008	0.46	0.63
2007	0.44	0.62
2006	0.40	0.62
2005	0.37	0.61
2004	0.35	0.60
2003	0.32	0.60
2002	0.28	0.59
2001	0.28	0.58
2000	0.18	0.57
1999	0.23	0.57
1998	0.19	0.57
1996	0.15	0.56
1995	0.15	0.55
1994	0.13	0.55
1993	0.07	0.55
1992	0.11	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Totowa Public School District	New Jersey
2023	8%	10%
2022	7%	10%
2021	9%	10%
2020	9%	11%
2019	9%	11%
2018	10%	10%
2017	10%	10%
2016	9%	10%
2015	9%	10%
2014	8%	10%
2013	9%	10%
2012	8%	9%
2011	7%	9%
2010	8%	9%
2009	7%	9%
2008	8%	9%
2007	7%	8%
2006	7%	8%
2005	6%	7%
2004	6%	7%
2003	7%	7%
2002	6%	7%
2001	6%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	5%	6%
1998	4%	6%
1996	4%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	3%	4%

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% Hispanic

38%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Totowa Public School District	New Jersey
2023	36%	33%
2022	34%	32%
2021	32%	31%
2020	30%	29%
2019	30%	29%
2018	25%	27%
2017	25%	27%
2016	24%	26%
2015	25%	25%
2014	23%	24%
2013	21%	23%
2012	20%	23%
2011	18%	22%
2010	20%	21%
2009	20%	20%
2008	20%	19%
2007	19%	19%
2006	16%	18%
2005	14%	18%
2004	14%	17%
2003	12%	17%
2002	10%	16%
2001	9%	15%
2000	7%	15%
1999	7%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	5%	13%
1994	4%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	2%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Totowa Public School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	15%
2022	4%	15%
2021	4%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%

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% White

50%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Totowa Public School District	New Jersey
2023	51%	39%
2022	55%	40%
2021	55%	41%
2020	57%	43%
2019	57%	43%
2018	63%	45%
2017	63%	45%
2016	65%	46%
2015	64%	48%
2014	68%	49%
2013	69%	50%
2012	71%	51%
2011	73%	52%
2010	71%	53%
2009	70%	54%
2008	70%	55%
2007	72%	56%
2006	76%	56%
2005	78%	57%
2004	80%	58%
2003	81%	58%
2002	84%	59%
2001	84%	61%
2000	90%	61%
1999	87%	62%
1998	89%	62%
1996	92%	62%
1995	92%	63%
1994	93%	63%
1993	97%	63%
1992	94%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,866 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,847 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Totowa Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$22 MM	$26 MM
2022	$21 MM	$25 MM
2021	$22 MM	$26 MM
2020	$21 MM	$25 MM
2019	$21 MM	$25 MM
2018	$20 MM	$24 MM
2017	$19 MM	$23 MM
2016	$18 MM	$21 MM
2015	$16 MM	$20 MM
2014	$17 MM	$21 MM
2012	$16 MM	$21 MM
2011	$15 MM	$20 MM
2010	$16 MM	$20 MM
2009	$15 MM	$20 MM
2008	$15 MM	$19 MM
2007	$17 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$18 MM
2005	$13 MM	$17 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$15 MM
2002	$9 MM	$14 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$13 MM
1998	$8 MM	$12 MM
1996	$7 MM	$11 MM
1995	$9 MM	$11 MM
1992	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$35,142 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$23,866

$26,937

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Totowa Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$24,209	$27,451
2022	$21,552	$26,511
2021	$24,103	$27,862
2020	$21,552	$26,511
2019	$21,405	$27,169
2018	$19,604	$25,776
2017	$18,482	$24,717
2016	$17,056	$23,074
2015	$14,573	$19,116
2014	$16,048	$22,539
2012	$16,265	$22,326
2011	$14,538	$15,563
2010	$15,404	$19,116
2009	$14,601	$20,414
2008	$15,232	$19,641
2007	$17,065	$17,846
2006	$15,546	$16,912
2005	$14,452	$15,983
2004	$20,870	$15,178
2003	$10,279	$14,414
2002	$9,816	$13,992
2001	$9,842	$13,524
2000	$9,620	$12,563
1999	$10,062	$11,702
1998	$9,282	$11,220
1995	$11,957	$10,398
1992	$9,342	$10,290
1990	$6,424	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$19,847

$25,834

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Totowa Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$20,133	$26,479
2022	$18,155	$25,682
2021	$20,044	$26,876
2020	$18,155	$25,682
2019	$19,055	$26,960
2018	$17,126	$25,387
2017	$17,082	$25,235
2016	$16,043	$23,517
2015	$14,056	$19,190
2014	$15,572	$21,879
2012	$15,451	$21,692
2011	$13,970	$15,139
2010	$14,857	$19,190
2009	$13,935	$19,395
2008	$16,248	$19,863
2007	$16,278	$18,129
2006	$21,088	$16,981
2005	$14,941	$16,151
2004	$11,369	$14,709
2003	$9,956	$14,730
2002	$9,799	$14,261
2001	$9,616	$13,311
2000	$9,653	$12,817
1999	$9,013	$12,247
1998	$9,015	$11,565
1995	$10,239	$10,509
1992	$7,963	$9,044
1990	$6,764	$7,994

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Best Totowa Public School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washington Park School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

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10 Crews Street
Totowa, NJ 07512
(973) 956-0010

Gr: 4-8 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Memorial School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

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294 Totowa Road
Totowa, NJ 07512
(973) 956-0010

Gr: PK-3 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Totowa Public School District?

Totowa Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 916 students.

What is the rank of Totowa Public School District?

Totowa Public School District is ranked #347 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

50% of Totowa Public School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Totowa Public School District?

Totowa Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Totowa Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,847 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 916 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education