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Northvale 51�� District

441 Tappan Road
Northvale, NJ 07647

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Top 30%

Tel: (201) 768-8484

Top Rankings

Northvale 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,573 Schools

# Students

534 Students

1,360,617 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

116,573 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northvale 51�� District	New Jersey
Kind	55	134
1	48	138
2	60	142
3	47	141
4	67	143
5	60	144
6	66	146
7	66	148
8	65	150

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District Rank

Northvale 51�� District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)

#149 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northvale 51�� District
2023	#149
2022	#192
2021	#218
2019	#114
2018	#98
2017	#63
2016	#45
2015	#100
2014	#260
2013	#246
2012	#298

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57%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northvale 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	57%	38%
2022	46%	36%
2021	34%	26%
2019	60%	44%
2018	66%	42%
2017	68%	41%
2016	68%	40%
2015	57%	36%
2014	81%	75%
2013	84%	75%
2012	80%	75%

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64%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northvale 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	64%	49%
2021	55%	47%
2019	83%	57%
2018	66%	55%
2017	79%	53%
2016	77%	50%
2015	67%	47%
2014	81%	69%
2013	77%	69%
2012	77%	69%
2011	77%	69%

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25-29%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northvale 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	27%	23%
2021	37%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northvale 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	0.65	0.71
2022	0.65	0.71
2021	0.63	0.71
2020	0.60	0.70
2019	0.60	0.70
2018	0.58	0.70
2017	0.58	0.70
2016	0.56	0.69
2015	0.54	0.68
2014	0.56	0.68
2013	0.55	0.67
2012	0.50	0.66
2011	0.52	0.65
2010	0.52	0.65
2009	0.50	0.64
2008	0.46	0.63
2007	0.45	0.62
2006	0.42	0.62
2005	0.46	0.61
2004	0.45	0.60
2003	0.41	0.60
2002	0.40	0.59
2001	0.35	0.58
2000	0.41	0.57
1999	0.41	0.57
1998	0.40	0.57
1996	0.38	0.56
1995	0.42	0.55
1994	0.43	0.55
1993	0.42	0.55
1992	0.41	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

38%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northvale 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	36%	10%
2022	33%	10%
2021	31%	10%
2020	30%	11%
2019	30%	11%
2018	30%	10%
2017	30%	10%
2016	30%	10%
2015	29%	10%
2014	30%	10%
2013	30%	10%
2012	27%	9%
2011	29%	9%
2010	28%	9%
2009	28%	9%
2008	25%	9%
2007	24%	8%
2006	23%	8%
2005	26%	7%
2004	23%	7%
2003	21%	7%
2002	20%	7%
2001	17%	6%
2000	21%	6%
1999	22%	6%
1998	21%	6%
1996	19%	5%
1995	21%	5%
1994	22%	5%
1993	23%	5%
1992	22%	5%

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% Hispanic

15%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northvale 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	14%	33%
2022	16%	32%
2021	16%	31%
2020	13%	29%
2019	13%	29%
2018	12%	27%
2017	12%	27%
2016	10%	26%
2015	10%	25%
2014	10%	24%
2013	9%	23%
2012	7%	23%
2011	7%	22%
2010	7%	21%
2009	6%	20%
2008	5%	19%
2007	5%	19%
2006	3%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	5%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	5%	13%
1993	4%	13%
1992	3%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Northvale 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1996	1%	19%
1995	1%	19%
1992	1%	19%
1991	1%	19%
1990	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

41%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northvale 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	45%	39%
2022	47%	40%
2021	50%	41%
2020	55%	43%
2019	55%	43%
2018	57%	45%
2017	57%	45%
2016	59%	46%
2015	61%	48%
2014	59%	49%
2013	60%	50%
2012	65%	51%
2011	63%	52%
2010	64%	53%
2009	65%	54%
2008	69%	55%
2007	69%	56%
2006	73%	56%
2005	69%	57%
2004	71%	58%
2003	74%	58%
2002	75%	59%
2001	79%	61%
2000	74%	61%
1999	74%	62%
1998	75%	62%
1996	77%	62%
1995	74%	63%
1994	73%	63%
1993	73%	63%
1992	74%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Northvale 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,826 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 $24,294 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northvale 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$13 MM	$26 MM
2022	$13 MM	$25 MM
2021	$13 MM	$26 MM
2020	$13 MM	$25 MM
2019	$12 MM	$25 MM
2018	$12 MM	$24 MM
2017	$11 MM	$23 MM
2016	$11 MM	$21 MM
2015	$10 MM	$20 MM
2014	$10 MM	$21 MM
2012	$10 MM	$21 MM
2011	$10 MM	$20 MM
2010	$10 MM	$20 MM
2009	$9 MM	$20 MM
2008	$9 MM	$19 MM
2007	$9 MM	$19 MM
2006	$8 MM	$18 MM
2005	$8 MM	$17 MM
2004	$8 MM	$17 MM
2003	$8 MM	$15 MM
2002	$5 MM	$14 MM
2001	$5 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$13 MM
1998	$5 MM	$12 MM
1996	$5 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$11 MM
1992	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northvale 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$13 MM	$25 MM
2022	$12 MM	$24 MM
2021	$13 MM	$25 MM
2020	$12 MM	$24 MM
2019	$12 MM	$25 MM
2018	$11 MM	$24 MM
2017	$11 MM	$23 MM
2016	$11 MM	$22 MM
2015	$9 MM	$20 MM
2014	$10 MM	$20 MM
2012	$10 MM	$20 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$20 MM
2009	$8 MM	$19 MM
2008	$8 MM	$20 MM
2007	$9 MM	$19 MM
2006	$8 MM	$18 MM
2005	$8 MM	$17 MM
2004	$11 MM	$16 MM
2003	$8 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$14 MM
2001	$5 MM	$13 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$14 MM
1998	$5 MM	$13 MM
1996	$5 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$11 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,826

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northvale 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$24,872	$27,451
2022	$23,956	$26,511
2021	$25,543	$27,862
2020	$23,956	$26,511
2019	$24,055	$27,169
2018	$22,638	$25,776
2017	$21,867	$24,717
2016	$21,233	$23,074
2015	$19,175	$19,116
2014	$21,797	$22,539
2012	$17,937	$22,326
2011	$18,589	$15,563
2010	$15,922	$19,116
2009	$15,046	$20,414
2008	$15,619	$19,641
2007	$14,754	$17,846
2006	$13,326	$16,912
2005	$13,153	$15,983
2004	$14,393	$15,178
2003	$14,488	$14,414
2002	$9,664	$13,992
2001	$10,350	$13,524
2000	$9,979	$12,563
1999	$10,274	$11,702
1998	$10,458	$11,220
1995	$10,673	$10,398
1992	$10,145	$10,290
1990	$7,128	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$24,294

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northvale 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$24,340	$26,479
2022	$23,028	$25,682
2021	$24,996	$26,876
2020	$23,028	$25,682
2019	$23,650	$26,960
2018	$22,068	$25,387
2017	$21,638	$25,235
2016	$20,606	$23,517
2015	$17,501	$19,190
2014	$20,690	$21,879
2012	$16,785	$21,692
2011	$15,427	$15,139
2010	$14,532	$19,190
2009	$13,642	$19,395
2008	$14,232	$19,863
2007	$15,652	$18,129
2006	$14,459	$16,981
2005	$13,416	$16,151
2004	$19,059	$14,709
2003	$14,241	$14,730
2002	$10,034	$14,261
2001	$10,735	$13,311
2000	$10,171	$12,817
1999	$10,590	$12,247
1998	$10,781	$11,565
1995	$10,493	$10,509
1992	$8,654	$9,044
1990	$7,416	$7,994

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Best Northvale 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northvale 51��

(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 30%

441 Tappan Road
Northvale, NJ 07647
(201) 768-8484

Gr: K-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northvale 51�� District?

Northvale 51�� District manages 1 public schools serving 534 students.

What is the rank of Northvale 51�� District?

Northvale 51�� District is ranked #148 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northvale 51�� District?

41% of Northvale 51�� District students are White, 38% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northvale 51�� District?

Northvale 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Northvale 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,294 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 534 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 30% in NJ
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education