For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,777 students in Palisades Park School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Palisades Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,777 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palisades Park School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 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 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#481 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)77%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
10%
% Hispanic
67%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
7%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,495 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 $17,958 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,495
$26,931
Spending / Student
$17,958
$25,828
Best Palisades Park School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palisades Park Jr-sr High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Veterans Plaza
Palisades Park, NJ 07650
(201) 941-1100
Palisades Park, NJ 07650
(201) 941-1100
Grades: 7-12
| 736 students
Rank: #22.
Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Glen Ave
Palisades Park, NJ 07650
(201) 947-3556
Palisades Park, NJ 07650
(201) 947-3556
Grades: 1-6
| 780 students
Rank: n/an/a
270 First Street
Palisades Park, NJ 07650
(201) 947-2761
Palisades Park, NJ 07650
(201) 947-2761
Grades: PK-K
| 261 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Palisades Park School District?
Palisades Park School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,777 students.
What is the rank of Palisades Park School District?
Palisades Park School District is ranked #481 out of 646 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 Palisades Park School District?
67% of Palisades Park School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Asian, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palisades Park School District?
Palisades Park School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Palisades Park School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,958 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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