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Old Tappan ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

277 Old Tappan Rd.
Old Tappan, NJ 07675
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Old Tappan ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 758 students in Old Tappan ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Old Tappan ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
758 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Old Tappan ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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)
#53 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
68%
38%
79%
49%
45-49%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
47%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,080 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,642 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,080
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,642
$25,828

Best Old Tappan ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 School St
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7176
Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Charles Dewolf Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
275 Old Tappan Rd
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-1475
Gr: 5-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 758 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : Top 10% in NJ
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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