Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0North Haledon’s public schools score below 56% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in North Haledon’s districts is 29%, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving North Haledon, 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 95% 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.
North Haledon’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 422 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of North Haledon’s, its schools beat 38%, lower than their 44% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
North Haledon runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares
Memorial Elementary School (PK–4) and High Mountain School (5–8) are North Haledon’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Passaic County Manchester Regional School District with Haledon and Prospect Park: Passaic County-Manchester Regional High School in Haledon. The high school’s own results earn a C. See the path ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 51% and math 29% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
North Haledon Borough spends $23,506 per student and Passaic County Manchester Regional $27,793, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Mary Help of Christians Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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 North Haledon’s grade
C+: better than 44% of New Jersey school districts, #274 of 465 New Jersey towns. Both inputs trail the New Jersey average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve North Haledon, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in North Haledon
Memorial Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 349 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in North Haledon
Memorial Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 349 students · 10:1 students per teacher
1st grade in North Haledon
Memorial Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 349 students · 10:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in North Haledon
Memorial Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 349 students · 10:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in North Haledon
Memorial Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 349 students · 10:1 students per teacher
4th grade in North Haledon
Memorial Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 349 students · 10:1 students per teacher
5th grade in North Haledon
High Mountain School
Grades 5–8 · 259 students · 10:1 students per teacher
6th grade in North Haledon
High Mountain School
Grades 5–8 · 259 students · 10:1 students per teacher
7th grade in North Haledon
High Mountain School
Grades 5–8 · 259 students · 10:1 students per teacher
8th grade in North Haledon
High Mountain School
Grades 5–8 · 259 students · 10:1 students per teacher
9th grade in North Haledon
Passaic County-Manchester Regional High School
Grades 9–12 · 803 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Haledon
10th grade in North Haledon
Passaic County-Manchester Regional High School
Grades 9–12 · 803 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Haledon
North Haledon runs its own schools through grade 8 (North Haledon Borough School District). From grade 9, students attend the Passaic County Manchester Regional School District, shared with Haledon and Prospect Park. Its high school is in Haledon. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve North Haledon
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
North Haledon vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share North Haledon’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| North Haledon | C+ | North Haledon Borough PK–8 · Passaic County Manchester Regional 9–12 |
| Hawthorne | B− | Hawthorne Borough |
| Wayne | B+ | Wayne Township |
| Haledon | D | Haledon Borough PK–8 · Passaic County Manchester Regional 9–12 |
| Franklin Lakes | A− | Franklin Lakes Borough PK–8 · Ramapo-Indian Hill Regional 9–12 |
| Wyckoff | A− | Wyckoff Township PK–8 · Ramapo-Indian Hill Regional 9–12 |
| Prospect Park | D | Prospect Park Borough PK–8 · Passaic County Manchester Regional 9–12 |
2 of the 6 neighbors share Passaic County Manchester Regional with North Haledon for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in North Haledon
4 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 North Haledon’s schools
Are North Haledon’s schools good?
On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools North Haledon children attend score below 56% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #274 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 38%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is North Haledon in?
Two districts: North Haledon Borough School District runs grades PK–8, and Passaic County Manchester Regional School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Haledon and Prospect Park.
Where do North Haledon kids go to high school?
Passaic County-Manchester Regional High School in Haledon, with 803 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is North Haledon’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Passaic County Manchester Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does North Haledon spend per student?
$23,506 in North Haledon Borough School District and $27,793 in Passaic County Manchester Regional School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in North Haledon?
Yes: Mary Help of Christians Academy (catholic · all-girls, grades 9–12, 177 students).
Parents talk
What North Haledon families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near North Haledon → They have their own page.
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.