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Elmwood Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 820 students in Elmwood Park School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Elmwood Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Elmwood Park School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Memorial Senior High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
547 Schools
# Students
2,591 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Elmwood Park 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#441 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
23%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
47%
34%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
32%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $23,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,589 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,029
$26,940
Spending / Student
$19,589
$25,837
Best Elmwood Park School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial Senior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
375 River Dr
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 796-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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