Ramsey School District

25 North Franklin Turnpike
Ramsey, NJ 07446-1927
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Ramsey 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 773 students in Ramsey School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New Jersey.
High School in Ramsey School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 47% statewide average).
High School in Ramsey School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ramsey High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
2,388 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ramsey School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#83 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
63%
36%
71%
49%
40%
23%
95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
34%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
76%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,043 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,966 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,043
$26,931
Spending / Student
$36,966
$25,828

Best Ramsey School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ramsey High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
256 E Main Street
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 773 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,388 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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