Top Rankings
Waldwick 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,154 students in Waldwick 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 Waldwick School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
4 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
1,585 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waldwick 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
22%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
67%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,941 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 $23,620 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,941
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,620
$25,828
Best Waldwick School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Julia A Traphagen School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
153 Summit Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 445-0730
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 445-0730
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Crescent Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Crescent Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 445-0690
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 445-0690
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Waldwick Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
155 Wyckoff Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 652-9000
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 652-9000
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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