Photo: EvanSheppard · CC BY 4.0Allendale’s public schools outscore 97% of New Jersey districts
On the state math tests, 77% of Allendale’s students scored proficient, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Allendale, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Allendale’s schools, in brief
Allendale runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares
Hillside Elementary School (PK–3) and Brookside School (4–8) are Allendale’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Northern Highlands Regional School District with Upper Saddle River: Northern Highlands Regional High School. The high school’s own results earn an A. See the path ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 84% and math 77% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 99–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Allendale Borough spends $24,516 per student and Northern Highlands Regional $28,917, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Allendale’s grade
A+: better than 97% of New Jersey school districts, #5 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Allendale, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Allendale
Hillside Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 348 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Allendale
Hillside Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 348 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Allendale
Hillside Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 348 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Allendale
Hillside Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 348 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Allendale
Brookside School
Grades 4–8 · 502 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Allendale
Brookside School
Grades 4–8 · 502 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Allendale
Brookside School
Grades 4–8 · 502 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Allendale
Brookside School
Grades 4–8 · 502 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Allendale
Brookside School
Grades 4–8 · 502 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Allendale
Northern Highlands Regional High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,257 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Allendale
Northern Highlands Regional High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,257 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Allendale runs its own schools through grade 8 (Allendale Borough School District). From grade 9, students attend the Northern Highlands Regional School District, shared with Upper Saddle River. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Allendale
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Allendale vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Allendale’s borders.
Every school in Allendale
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Allendale’s schools
Are Allendale’s schools good?
By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Allendale children attend outscore 97% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #5 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 100%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Allendale in?
Two districts: Allendale Borough School District runs grades PK–8, and Northern Highlands Regional School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Upper Saddle River.
Where do Allendale kids go to high school?
Northern Highlands Regional High School, with 1,257 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Allendale’s graduation rate?
99–100% of the class of 2023 in Northern Highlands Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Allendale spend per student?
$24,516 in Allendale Borough School District and $28,917 in Northern Highlands Regional School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Allendale families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.