Top Rankings
Saddle River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 115 students in Saddle River School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Saddle River School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
115 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saddle River School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
34%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
58%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $98,843 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $93,261 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$98,843
$26,931
Spending / Student
$93,261
$25,828
Best Saddle River School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wandell School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
97 E Allendale Rd
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 327-0727
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 327-0727
Gr: PK-5 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Saddle River School District?
Saddle River School District manages 1 public schools serving 115 students.
What is the rank of Saddle River School District?
Saddle River School District is ranked #23 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Saddle River School District?
58% of Saddle River School District students are White, 24% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saddle River School District?
Saddle River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Saddle River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $93,261 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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